Table 6 Reasons for non-breastfeeding or adding formula nutrition.
Given reasons | Group mixed feedinga | Group non-breastfeedingb |
|---|---|---|
I did not want to breastfeed long | 0 | 3 |
I did not have sufficient milk | 5 | 19 |
I was unsure whether my child was satiated | 12 | 11 |
I did have a mastitis | 2 | 3 |
My doctor advised me to | 0 | 1 |
My midwife advised me to | 1 | 2 |
Other breastfeeding difficulties | 7 | 8 |
Illness | 0 | 4 |
Medication | 0 | 2 |
Dependency on breastfeeding | 0 | 2 |
Tired of breastfeeding | 0 | 2 |
Bottle-feeding is comfortable/as good as breastfeeding | 0 | 1 |
Wanted to smoke again | 0 | 2 |
Wanted to drink alcohol again | 0 | 1 |
Child did not want to be breastfed anymore | 0 | 1 |
For health reasons | 3 | 3 |
Child refused the breast | 0 | 7 |
Child got formula in the hospital | 2 | 0 |
Stress | 0 | 2 |
Child did not suck well | 4 | 4 |
Insufficient weight gain of the child | 7 | 3 |
Time aspects | 0 | 1 |
