Table 10 Results of multiple linear regression analysis on reasons for self-rated impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

I can work from home.

1.25

0.27

0.72, 1.78

4.65

<  0.001

I leave home less during the pandemic.

0.25

0.30

−0.34, 0.85

0.83

0.407

My family members can better support breastfeeding at home.

0.29

0.34

−0.37, 0.96

0.87

0.387

Breastfeeding can improve infants’ immunity.

1.05

0.30

0.47, 1.63

3.55

<  0.001

It is more difficult to seek help in regards to breastfeeding.

−1.02

0.93

−2.86, 0.82

−1.09

0.277

I want to avoid breastfeeding / expressing breast milk in public, so as to reduce my children’s chance of being infected.

−1.52

0.39

−2.28, −0.76

−3.92

<  0.001