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Table 4 Effects of mode of birth on breastfeeding

From: Exclusivity of breastfeeding and body composition: learnings from the Baby-bod study

Mode of birth

Breastfeeding status

Total

neBF (n = 64)

eBF (n = 111)

 

Vaginal spontaneous

33 (32%)

69 (68%)

102 (58%)

Assisted vaginal

7 (28%)

18 (72%)

25 (15%)

Caesarean section

24 (50%)

24 (50%)

48 (27%)

 

64 (37%)

111 (63%)

175

  1. neBF non-exclusive breastfeeding, eBF exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months