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Table 4 Rates of breastfeeding before and after returning to work

From: Supporting factors and structural barriers in the continuity of breastfeeding in the hospital workplace

Variables

n (%)

Infant breastfed within 1 h after birth (n = 65)

13 (20)

Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months (n = 65)

43 (66)

Breastfeeding status before returning to work (n = 65)

 Stopped

15 (23)

 Still breastfeeding

50 (77)

Stopped breastfeeding after returning to work (n = 50)

12 (24)

 Within 1 month

5/12 (42)

 1–2

5/12 (42)

 2–3

2/12 (17)