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Table 3 Medical students’ ranked perceptions of which figure is most influential upon a mother’s infant feeding decisions

From: Are the doctors of the future ready to support breastfeeding? A cross-sectional study in the UK

 

Mean ranking (1–6)

Partner

2.39

Midwife

2.6

Mother

3.01

Doctor

3.76

Other family member

4.4

Other healthcare professional

4.8

  1. 1: most influential; 6: least influential