Table 2 Breastfeeding Knowledge of Participants (n = 20)
Questions | Correct answer | Incorrect answer | “Do not know” answer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | |
If the mother´s breasts are small, she may not have enough milk to feed her child | 18 | 90 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
It is common for women to not produce enough milk to nourish their children | 10 | 50 | 8 | 40 | 2 | 10 |
Colostrum is good for child | 13 | 65 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 25 |
Breastfeeding is only beneficial for the child | 6 | 30 | 14 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
if the mother’s nipples are flat or inverted, she may not be able to breastfeed her child | 11 | 55 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 15 |
Complementary foods should be introduced at six months of age | 19 | 95 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Breast milk is superior to formula milk in fulfilling a child’s necessary dietary requirements | 18 | 90 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Breast milk loses its benefits when it is pumped out or stored | 10 | 50 | 8 | 40 | 2 | 10 |
It is good for children to be breastfed until they are 24 months of age | 18 | 90 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
The food that the mother eats has no relationship to breastfeeding | 12 | 60 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Breastfeeding helps the correct development of the orofacial structures | 9 | 45 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 45 |
Breast milk is sufficient for a child in the first 6 months of life | 17 | 85 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
If the mother is sick, she cannot continue to breastfeed her child | 8 | 40 | 7 | 35 | 5 | 25 |
Babies who are breastfed are less prone to certain diseases than children who are fed infant formula | 16 | 80 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
The mother should not attempt to breastfeed her child if she is planning to return to work or study as she will not be able to have her child beside her | 15 | 75 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 5 |