Table 2 The association between number of breastfeeding laws and EBF practice (Model I^a)

Main exposure of interest

 Number of breastfeeding laws

0.88 (0.71,1.10)

Potential confounders

 No

Reference

 WIC breastfeeding consultation

1.33 (1.05,1.68)

 No

Reference

 Has an adult support for baby at home

1.03 (0.90,1.19)

 No

Reference

 Current smoker

0.62 (0.44,0.87)

 Parity

  multiparity

Reference

  primiparity

2.12 (1.43,3.12)

  Vaginal delivery

Reference

  Cesarean section

0.80 (0.74,0.87)

  Term baby

Reference

  Premature baby

0.82 (0.62,1.10)

  No

Reference

  Received breastfeeding promotional messages

1.04 (0.79,1.36)

  No

Reference

  Previous history of breastfeeding

2.71 (1.89,3.88)

  No

Reference

  Received breastfeeding information from a breastfeeding support group

1.30 (1.11,1.52)

  Mother's age (years)

1.00 (0.99,1.01)

 Infant’s age

   < 8 weeks

Reference

  8–16 weeks

1.11 (0.96,1.29)

   > 16 weeks

1.07 (0.92,1.25)

 Education

   < High school graduate

Reference

   ≥ High school graduate

1.01 (0.72,1.41)

 Marital status

  Married/living with partner

Reference

  Single

0.94 (0.83,1.06)

 Race/Ethnicity

  Caucasian/White

Reference

  Asian/Pacific Islander

0.67 (0.36,1.22)

  Black/African American

0.81 (0.58,1.13)

  American Indian/Alaska Native

1.05 (0.78,1.40)

  Hispanic/Latina

0.65 (0.46,0.92)

  Multiracial

0.81 (0.52,1.26)

  Other

2.00 (0.86,4.68)