Interpregnancy Interval

< 18 Mo.

18-59 Mo.

≥ 60 Mo.

p

Mother-Infant Dyads no. (%)

70 (34)

85 (42)

50 (24)

NS

Prior breastfeeding experience no. (%)

44 (63)

50 (59)

27 (54)

NS

Living children before median (range)

1 (1-7)

1 (1-7)

2 (1-5)

NS

Subsequent Pregnancy

Intention to breastfeed no. (%)

47 (67)

55 (65)

22 (44)

0.02

Intention to feed formula no. (%)

11 (16)

14 (16)

14 (28)

Intention to feed both no. (%)

12 (17)

16 (19)

14 (28)

First feeding by breast no. (%)

39 (56)

44 (52)

22 (44)

NS

Received lactation consults no. (%)

60 (86)

69 (81)

38 (76)

NS

Infant Feeding at Discharge

Exclusive breastfeeding no. (%)

26 (37)

21 (25)

9 (18)

0.02

Partial breastfeeding no. (%)

25 (36)

26 (30)

14 (28)

Formula feeding no. (%)

19 (27)

38 (45)

27 (54)