Table 2

Predictors of not fully breastfeeding in the first postpartum week (n = 187).

Partial or no breastfeeding (compared with full breastfeeding)


Unadjusted OR

Adjusted OR*

Adjusted OR**

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

(95% CI)


Estimated blood loss

< 2000 mL

1 (referent group)

1 (referent group)

1 (referent group)

2000-2999 mL

1.91 (0.96, 3.78)

2.05 (0.99, 4.22)

1.76 (0.87, 3.58)

≥ 3000 mL

2.51 (0.96, 6.60)

2.46 (0.90, 6.72)

2.03 (0.74, 5.65)

Method of birth

Vaginal

1 (referent group)

Assisted vaginal

5.45 (2.19, 13.59)

Caesarean section

2.32 (1.16, 4.64)

Time to first suckle

≤ 1 hour

1 (referent group)

≤ 2 hours

1.2 (0.48, 2.97)

≤ 5 hours

1.93 (0.79, 4.70)

> 5 hours

3.73 (1.66, 8.40)


* Adjusted for method of birth

** Adjusted for time to first opportunity to suckle

Thompson et al. International Breastfeeding Journal 2010 5:5   doi:10.1186/1746-4358-5-5

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