Table 2 Information about breastfeeding counselling during the first lockdown in Israel (N = 580)
From: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breastfeeding in Israel: a cross- sectional, observational survey
Data | Proportion of participants (%) |
|---|---|
Baby was born after the beginning of the lockdown | 51 (9) |
Separated from the baby | 4 (0.7) |
In the hospital | |
Full rooming in | 364 (64%) |
Partial rooming in | 88 (15%) |
Separated at night | 96 (17%) |
Baby in Premature infants nursery | 32 (5.5%( |
Breastfeeding intentions (prior to birth) | |
Breastfeed only | 463 ( 80%) |
Breastfeed and formula | 104 (17.9%) |
Only infant formula | 8 (1.4%) |
Undecided | 5 (1%) |
Breastfeeding counselling in the hospital | 393 (67.8) |
Breastfeeding counselling at home | 261 (45) |
Breastfeeding counselling in the hospital and at home | 216 (37.2) |
No. of breastfed (inc. expressed breast milk) during the study period of which | 521 (90%) |
-breastfed only | 385 (74%) |
- combined breastfeeding and formula | 83 (16%) |