Table 2 Comparison of statistically significant items in the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) between mothers who exclusively breastfed to 6 months and those who did not: Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study 1,2
IIFAS items | Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months | Difference mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | ||
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
n = 254 | n = 46 | ||
Formula feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding (R)3 | 4.03 ± 0.97 | 4.36 ± 0.82 | −0.32 ± 0.16 |
Formula feeding is the better choice if the mother plans to go back to work (R)3 | 3.74 ± 0.89 | 4.07 ± 0.78 | −0.33 ± 0.15 |
Mothers who formula feed miss one of the great joys of motherhood | 3.29 ± 1.08 | 3.76 ± 1.03 | −0.48 ± 0.18 |
Women should not breastfeed in public places such as restaurants (R)3 | 4.30 ± 0.83 | 4.64 ± 0.58 | −0.34 ± 0.11 |
Formula is as healthy for an infant as breast milk (R)3 | 3.43 ± 1.00 | 3.81 ± 0.80 | −0.38 ± 0.14 |
Breastfeeding is more convenient than formula | 3.97 ± 0.96 | 4.33 ± 0.79 | −0.37 ± 0.16 |