Table 2 Sources of support prior to attending the Breastfeeding Drop-in service
Sources of support prior to attending drop-in service (select all applicable) | Responses N = |
|---|---|
Early Child Health Nurse | 31 |
Lactation consultant at hospital | 28 |
ABA Breastfeeding Helpline | 21 |
Family and friends | 20 |
GP/Local doctor | 13 |
Local Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) Counsellor | 10 |
Private lactation consultant | 9 |
Paediatrician | 7 |
Other (please specify) | 7 |
Home midwifery | 6 |
Osteopath | 4 |
No one | 3 |
Private midwife | 3 |
Speech therapist | 2 |
Chiropractor | 2 |
Doula | 1 |
Karitane | 1 |
Tresillian | 0 |
Naturopath | 0 |
Number of Participants who answered | 51 |