BSES 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 | 3.80 | 4.40 | 0.04* |
2. Successfully cope with breastfeeding like other challenging tasks | 4.00 | 4.54 | 0.04* |
3. Breastfeed my baby without using formula as a supplement | 3.80 | 4.65 | 0.04* |
4. Ensure that my baby is properly latched on the whole feeding | 4.00 | 4.50 | 0.10 |
5. Manage the breastfeeding situation to my satisfaction | 3.13 | 4.31 | < 0.01* |
6. Manage to breastfeed even if my baby is crying | 4.13 | 4.54 | 0.14 |
7. Keep wanting to breastfeed | 4.20 | 4.77 | 0.03* |
8. Comfortably breastfeed with my family members present | 4.70 | 4.62 | 0.83 |
9. Be satisfied with my breastfeeding experience | 3.30 | 4.54 | < 0.01* |
10. Deal with the fact that breastfeeding can be time-consuming | 4.20 | 4.30 | 0.81 |
11. Finish feeding my baby on one breast before switching to the other breast | 4.50 | 4.50 | 0.90 |
12. Continue to breastfeed my baby for every feeding | 4.40 | 4.50 | 0.78 |
13. Manage to keep up with my baby’s breastfeeding demands | 4.00 | 4.60 | 0.60 |
14. Tell when the baby is finished breastfeeding | 4.40 | 4.40 | 0.94 |
Total BSES-SF scores | 52.70 (SD 8.4) | 58.70 (SD 5.0) | < 0.01* |