Table 3 Breastfeeding Knowledge among women of the MINA cohort (n = 230)
The Infant Feeding Knowledge Testa | MINA Cohort Participants |
|---|---|
n (%) | |
Breastfeeding cuts down on the mother's bleeding after delivery (True False) | 158 (68.7) |
Breast milk makes up a complete diet for a baby (True False) | 118 (51.3) |
If your breasts are small, you might not have enough milk to feed the baby (True False) | 192 (83.5) |
When a mother is sick with the flu or a bad cold, she can usually continue to breastfeed her baby (True False) | 155 (67.4) |
Babies who are breastfed tend to get fewer allergies than babies who get formula (True False) | 202 (87.8) |
The pill is the best way to keep from getting pregnant while you are breastfeeding (True False) | 156 (67.8) |
You shouldn’t try to breastfeed if you are planning to go back to work or school since you won’t be able to be with your baby for feedings (True False) | 204 (88.7) |
The more often you breastfeed, the more milk you will have for your baby (True False) | 209 (90.9) |
Babies who are breastfed tend to get fewer infections than babies who get formula (True False) | 209 (90.9) |
Many women are not able to make enough milk to feed their baby (True False) | 113 (49.1) |
The best food for a newborn baby is: (a. Breast milk / b. Formula / c. Breast milk and water) | 222 (96.5) |
Because babies may get a bad reaction to certain foods, breastfeeding mothers should never eat: (a. Pizza or other spicy foods / b. Coffee, tea, or other drinks with caffeine / c. All of the above / d. None of these are correct) | 44 (19.1) |
After a baby loses weight following birth, he/she will probably gain it back faster if: (a. He/she is breastfed / b. He/she is bottle-fed / c. Neither is correct) | 42 (18.3) |
You shouldn’t try to breastfeed if you: b (a. Have twins / b. Have a C-section / c. Drink a lot of alcoholic beverages) | 131 (97) |
Breastfeeding mothers’ nipples get sore if: (a. The baby's feeding position is not right / b. The mother has light-colored skin / c. This is the first baby she has breastfed) | 96 (41.9) |
When you breastfeed, the best way to tell if the baby is getting enough milk is by: (a. He / she does not suck on his / her fist after he / she is done nursing / b. He / she does not cry / c. He / she has 6 or more wet diapers in 24 hours) | 63 (27.4) |
When you breastfeed: (a. You may get your figure back easier / b. You nearly always gain weight / c. You may feel weak when you feed your baby) | 162 (70.4) |
If you breastfeed: (a. No one else can help her with the baby since you have to feed him/her / b. More of your time will be taken up by the baby than if you bottle-feed / c. It will be very difficult to feed the baby in public places / d. None of the above are correct) | 65 (28.3) |
Breastfeeding will probably make: (a. Your breasts sag / b. Your breasts larger after you stop breastfeeding your baby / c. No difference in the size or shape of your breasts) | 77 (33.5) |
Breastfed babies need: (a. Only breast milk for the first 4 to 6 months / b. A bottle of formula every day or so / c. Extra water on a daily basis) | 186 (80.9) |
Infant Feeding Knowledge Test total scorec | 12.44 ± 2.26 |