Items | Mean (SD) | ρ | α* | Loading |
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1. The benefits of breastfeeding last only as long as the baby is breastfed.a | 3.91 (1.08) | 0.30 | 0.71 | 0.40 |
2. Formula feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding.a | 3.83 (1.14) | 0.30 | 0.71 | 0.42 |
3. Breastfeeding increases mother–infant bonding. | 4.23 (0.78) | 0.26 | 0.72 | 0.35 |
4. Breast milk is lacking in iron.a | 3.00 (1.28) | 0.13 | 0.73 | 0.16 |
5. Formula-fed babies are more likely to be overfed than breastfed babies. | 3.62 (1.19) | 0.41 | 0.70 | 0.53 |
6. Formula feeding is the better choice if the mother plans to go back to work.a | 3.88 (1.05) | 0.35 | 0.71 | 0.47 |
7. Mothers who formula feed miss one of the great joys of motherhood. | 4.27 (0.78) | 0.35 | 0.71 | 0.49 |
8. Women should not breastfeed in public places such as restaurants.a | 3.73 (1.28) | 0.45 | 0.70 | 0.58 |
9. Breastfed babies are healthier than formula-fed babies. | 4.10 (0.92) | 0.30 | 0.71 | 0.45 |
10. Breastfed babies are more likely to be overfed than formula-fed babies.a | 3.93 (1.01) | 0.34 | 0.71 | 0.45 |
11. Fathers feel left out if a mother breastfeeds.a | 3.02 (1.19) | 0.16 | 0.73 | 0.18 |
12. Breast milk is the ideal food for babies. | 4.25 (0.82) | 0.27 | 0.72 | 0.40 |
13. Breast milk is more easily digested than formula. | 4.16 (0.86) | 0.34 | 0.71 | 0.50 |
14. Formula is as healthy for an infant as breast milk.a | 3.97 (0.97) | 0.38 | 0.71 | 0.54 |
15. Breastfeeding is more convenient than formula. | 3.95 (1.04) | 0.37 | 0.71 | 0.51 |
16. Breast milk is cheaper than formula. | 4.13 (0.89) | 0.27 | 0.72 | 0.39 |
17. A mother who occasionally drinks alcohol should not breastfeed her baby.a | 3.68 (1.27) | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.50 |
Mean (SD) and Cronbach’s alpha (α) for total IIFAS-AO score | 65.7 (7.64) | 0.72 |