Table 3 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with timely initiation of breastfeeding

 1 previous birth

Ref

 0 previous birth

< 0.001

−0.29

0.75 (0.65, 0.87)

 2 or more previous births

< 0.001

0.45

1.56 (1.35, 1.82)

 Yes

Ref

 No

< 0.001

0.45

1.57 (1.33, 1.86)

 Spontaneous vaginal delivery

Ref

 Instrumental delivery

0.47

0.11

1.12 (0.82, 1.53)

 37–41 week

Ref

 < 37 week

0.03

−0.22

0.81 (0.66, 0.98)

 ≥ 42 week

0.36

−0.19

0.83 (0.55, 1.24)

 2500–4000 g

Ref

 < 2500 g

< 0.001

0.38

1.46 (1.21, 1.76)

 ≥ 4000 g

0.14

−0.42

0.66 (0.38, 1.14)

 No

Ref

 Yes

< 0.001

0.92

2.52 (2.19, 2.89)

 Early (< 3 min)

Ref

 Delayed (≥3 min)

< 0.001

0.32

1.37 (1.21, 1.55)