Table 3 Rating of Breastfeeding Support prior to attending the Drop-in service (condensed to Very/Extremely helpful and Not helpful)

ABA Breastfeeding Helpline

18

0

Lactation consultant at hospital

16

8

Local ABA Counsellor

13

0

Family and friends

12

5

Private lactation consultant

7

0

Early Child Health Nurse

6

13

Private midwife

4

0

Home midwifery

3

2

Other

3

0

Osteopath

2

1

Karitane

1

1

GP/Local doctor

0

11

Paediatrician

0

8

Doula

0

0

Speech therapist

0

1

Chiropractor

0

0

Tresillian

0

0

Naturopath

0

0

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