BSES-SF Items (each item is preceded with the words “I can always. ..”) | Mean Score Cases | Mean Score Controls | p – value |
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1. Determine that my baby is getting enough milk | 3.85 | 4.67 | 0.73 |
2. Successfully cope with breastfeeding like other challenging tasks | 3.75 | 4.40 | 0.58 |
3. Breastfeed my baby without using formula as a supplement | 3.75 | 4.56 | 0.14 |
4. Ensure that my baby is properly latched on the whole feeding | 3.75 | 4.22 | 0.22 |
5. Manage the breastfeeding situation to my satisfaction | 3.30 | 4.11 | 0.10 |
6. Manage to breastfeed even if my baby is crying | 4.00 | 3.89 | 0.82 |
7. Keep wanting to breastfeed | 4.45 | 4.78 | 0.28 |
8. Comfortably breastfeed with my family members present | 4.10 | 4.44 | 0.51 |
9. Be satisfied with my breastfeeding experience | 3.55 | 3.78 | 0.63 |
10. Deal with the fact that breastfeeding can be time-consuming | 4.35 | 4.00 | 0.25 |
11. Finish feeding my baby on one breast before switching to the other breast | 4.05 | 4.33 | 0.53 |
12. Continue to breastfeed my baby for every feeding | 4.25 | 4.44 | 0.65 |
13. Manage to keep up with my baby’s breastfeeding demands | 3.80 | 4.22 | 0.42 |
14. Tell when the baby is finished breastfeeding | 3.65 | 3.67 | 0.98 |
Total BSES-SF scores | 50.60 (SD 11.0) | 54.44 (SD 8.0) | 0.37 |