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Proportional distribution of 371 infant feeding problems in the first six months, reported by 187 mothers. |
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| Category of problem |
Example |
N. |
% |
|
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| Breast |
Sore nipple, engorgement, mastitis |
86 |
23 |
| Milk |
Insufficient, inadequate |
82 |
22 |
| Baby |
Colic, constipation, excess crying |
42 |
11 |
| Growth |
Growth less than expected |
42 |
11 |
| Mother |
Tired, bored, unwilling to continue |
32 |
9 |
| Latch |
Difficult latching, too short/long feeds |
23 |
6 |
| Pumping |
Hand, mechanical, electric |
16 |
4 |
| Maternal illness |
Depression, drugs |
15 |
4 |
| Work |
At home, at workplace |
14 |
4 |
| Infant illness |
Fever, immaturity |
9 |
2 |
| Other |
10 |
3 |
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| Total |
371 |
99 |
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Quintero Romero et al. International Breastfeeding Journal 2006 1:14 doi:10.1186/1746-4358-1-14 |
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