Table 5 The importance of various sources of information in influencing infant feeding decisions of Chinese Australian mothers
| Â | Extremely Important | Very Important | Somewhat important | Slightly important | Not important | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family and relatives | ||||||
 Partner | 20.13 | 24.42 | 29.7 | 13.2 | 3.96 | 8.58 |
 Mother | 12.54 | 24.42 | 35.31 | 12.21 | 5.94 | 9.57 |
 Mother in law | 3.63 | 14.52 | 27.72 | 23.76 | 12.87 | 17.49 |
 Relatives | 1.65 | 6.27 | 15.84 | 28.38 | 22.11 | 25.74 |
Community | ||||||
 Friends | 2.64 | 9.24 | 33.99 | 24.75 | 11.88 | 17.49 |
 Other mothers | 7.59 | 22.77 | 35.97 | 13.86 | 8.25 | 11.55 |
Health professionals | ||||||
 MCH nurse or midwives | 23.43 | 40.59 | 24.42 | 5.61 | 2.97 | 2.97 |
 Doctor | 21.45 | 35.64 | 26.73 | 4.62 | 3.96 | 7.59 |
 Antenatal class | 18.48 | 27.39 | 22.77 | 6.6 | 4.62 | 20.13 |
 Hospital staffs | 18.48 | 29.37 | 27.72 | 6.93 | 3.96 | 13.53 |
 Lactation consultant | 28.71 | 30.03 | 15.18 | 4.95 | 3.63 | 17.49 |
Other | ||||||
 Breastfeeding helpline | 17.16 | 23.43 | 16.17 | 10.89 | 4.29 | 28.05 |
 Websites/blogs | 14.52 | 25.74 | 33.99 | 10.23 | 4.29 | 11.22 |
 Apps | 10.56 | 18.15 | 29.70 | 15.51 | 4.95 | 21.12 |