Table 5 Comparison of the mean scores of infant weight and lactation performance during follow-up in both groups

Infant weight

Intervention group

2112.26 ± 439.22

2818.62 ± 588.54

3844.83 ± 642.68

4743.10 ± 678.78

5694.80 ± 779.43

F = 22.84

p < 0.001

Control group

2126.29 ± 453.96

2422.58 ± 607.18

3296.45 ± 684.24

4145.08 ± 749.60

4760.17 ± 859.12

p

0.86

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

Lactation performance

Intervention group

5.61 ± 1.86

7.52 ± 2.21

8.01 ± 1.88

8.70 ± 1.93

8.62 ± 2.08

F = 19.05

p < 0.001

Control group

5.85 ± 1.84

5.90 ± 1.96

5.84 ± 1.84

6.38 ± 2.30

6.40 ± 1.84

p

0.07

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001