| Challenges in breastfeeding | Response n (%) |
---|---|---|
During hospital stay (n = 70) * | ||
 Associated with infants | Difficulties in feeding | 22 (31.4) |
Feeding complications | 5 (7.1) | |
Breastfeeding discontinuation for diseases | 3 (4.2) | |
 Associated with mothers | Low human milk volume | 13 (18.6) |
Lack of breastfeeding knowledge | 9 (12.9) | |
Difficulties in expressing milk | 3 (4.2) | |
Difficulties in milk transportation | 2 (2.9) | |
Post-discharge 2 weeks (n = 70) | ||
 Associated with infants | Feeding complications | 20 (28.6) |
Difficulties in feeding | 16 (22.9) | |
 Associated with mothers | Poor breastfeeding techniques | 17 (24.3) |
Low human milk volume | 14 (20.0) | |
Difficulties in expressing milk | 3 (4.3) | |
Lack of breastfeeding knowledge | 4 (5.8) | |
3 months of corrected age (n = 62) | ||
 Associated with infants | Difficulties in feeding | 36 (58.1) |
Feeding complications | 26 (41.9) | |
 Associated with mothers | Low human milk volume | 22 (35.5) |
Lack of breastfeeding knowledge | 14 (24.7) | |
Difficulties in expressing milk | 6 (9.7) | |
Lack of support from family | 3 (4.8) | |
Lack of support from the workplace | 2 (3.2) |