Variable | n | % |
---|---|---|
Breastfeeding posture practice | ||
 Advisable | 273 | 71.3 |
 Not advisable | 110 | 28.7 |
Breastfeeding position practice | ||
 Side-lying | 47 | 12.3 |
 Sitting on a mat | 35 | 9.1 |
 Sitting on the side of bed | 62 | 16.2 |
 Sitting on a chair | 239 | 62.4 |
Reason for Breastfeeding position practice | ||
 Comfort of the mother/baby | 233 | 60.8 |
 Convenience | 113 | 29.5 |
 Religion | 8 | 2.1 |
 No obvious reason | 29 | 7.6 |
Breastfeeding hold practice | ||
 Cradle hold | 7 | 1.8 |
 Football hold | 51 | 13.3 |
 Side-lying | 17 | 4.5 |
 Cross-cradle hold | 308 | 80.4 |
Latch-on to breast practice | ||
 Mothers who specified breast-to-baby | 69 | 18.0 |
 Mothers who specified baby-to- breast | 158 | 41.3 |
 Mothers who specified breast-to-baby and baby-to- breast | 113 | 29.5 |
 Mothers who gave no specific answer | 43 | 11.2 |
Essential ergonomic posture while sitting to breastfeeding | ||
 Slight neck flexion | 33 | 8.6 |
 Slight back upper back flexion | 11 | 2.9 |
 Foot rest | 26 | 6.8 |
 Arm support (pillow) | 23 | 6.0 |
 All of the above | 290 | 75.7 |