Prevalence of Breastfeeding at Discharge From the hospital, at 6 Months, and at 12 Months
| Intervention Group, n (n = 140) | Control Group, n (n = 140) | Relative Risk (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the discharge from the hospital | ||||
| Full | 127 (91) | 124 (88.6) | 1.02 (0.9–1.1) | .7 |
| Complementary | 7 (5) | 5 (3.6) | 1.4 (0.46–4.3) | .8 |
| Bottle | 6 (4) | 11 (7.8) | 0.5 (0.2–1.4) | .3 |
| At 6 mo | ||||
| Full | 35 (25) | 21 (15) | 1.67 (1.02–2.71) | <.05 |
| Complementary* | 40 (33) | 41 (34) | 0.98 (0.68–1.39) | 1.0 |
| At 12 mo | ||||
| Complementary | 27 (19) | 16 (11) | 1.69 (0.95–2.99) | .09 |
Data are n (%). CI indicates confidence interval.
↵* Not included were women who fully breastfed.