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Table 4 Practice of breastfeeding positions taught compared with clinical site

From: Laid-back breastfeeding: knowledge, attitudes and practices of midwives and student midwives in Ireland

 

Cradle Hold

Cross-Cradle

Side-Lying

Rugby Hold

Laid Back

Total

Unit A

28.6%

35.2%

16.5%

16.5%

3.3%

100% [n = 91]

Unit B

49.3%

19.2%

9.6%

9.6%

12.3%

100% [n = 73]

Unit C

35.7%

28.6%

14.3%

14.3%

7.1%

100% [n = 28]

Other

41.0%

30.8%

15.4%

7.7%

5.1%

100% [n = 39]

Prefer Not to Say

16.7%

33.3%

0.0%

50.3%

0.0%

100% [n = 6]