Table 1 Predictor variables considered for the study
Maternal socio-demographic and obstetric factors | Borough of residence |
| Â | Ethnicity |
| Â | Marital status |
| Â | Parity |
| Â | Mode of delivery |
| Â | Socio-economic deprivation as measured by the Index of Multiple Deprivation scores. |
Infant feeding practices in hospital | The timing of breastfeeding initiation after delivery Infant formula-feeding status in hospital Teat-giving status in hospital |