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Table 6 Factors associated with continuous breastfeeding at 3 months of corrected age

From: A prospective cohort study on lactation status and breastfeeding challenges in mothers giving birth to preterm infants

 

Breastfeeding

No breastfeeding

χ2

df

p*

 

n = 57

n = 24

   

Twin, n (%)

24 (42.1)

16 (66.7)

4.08

1

0.04

Breastfeeding at day 7, n (%)

39 (68.4)

14 (58.3)

0.76

1

0.38

Exclusive breastfeeding at day 7, n (%)

19 (33.3)

4 (16.7)

2.31

1

0.13

Breastfeeding at discharge, n (%)

46 (80.7)

16 (66.7)

1.85

1

0.17

Exclusive breastfeeding at discharge, n (%)

34 (59.6)

6 (25.0)

8.11

1

0.004

Own mother’s milk≥50% at 2 weeks post-discharge, n (%)

44 (77.2)

8 (33.3)

14.14

1

< 0.001

Direct feeding at 2 weeks post-discharge, n (%)

40 (70.2)

9 (37.5)

7.55

1

0.006

  1. Note. Data are represented as number (%); * p-value is based on the results of chi-square test