Frequency of use – second-line strategies | Primiparous | Multiparous | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | n = 36 | n = 26 | n = 62 |
 | Bottle | Once only | 5 | 4 | 9 |
 | Regular | Up to 5 times | 8 | 7 | 15 |
 | Teat n = 38 | More than 5 times | 10 | 4 | 14 |
 |  | Knowledge | 44 | 69 | 113*(91.9) |
 |  | Preference | 0 | 3 | 3(2.4) |
 | Bottle | Once only | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 | Wide teat | Up to 5 times | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 | n = 22 | More than 5 times | 8 | 3 | 11 |
 |  | Knowledge | 39 | 58 | 97*(78.9) |
 |  | Preference | 1 | 0 | 1(0.8) |
 | Syringe only | Once only | 6 | 5 | 11 |
 | n = 27 | Up to 5 times | 5 | 6 | 11 |
 |  | More than 5 times | 4 | 1 | 5 |
 |  | Knowledge | 24 | 48 | 72*(58.5) |
 |  | Preference | 0 | 1 | 1(0.8) |
 | Syringe+ | Once only | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 | Finger feeding | Up to 5 times | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 | n = 13 | More than 5 times | 5 | 0 | 5 |
 |  | Knowledge | 11 | 15 | 26*(21.1) |
 |  | Preference | 2 | 2 | 4(3.3) |
 | Syringe + tube+ | Once only | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | Finger feeding | Up to 5 times | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 | n = 4 | More than 5 times | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 |  | Knowledge | 8 | 14 | 22*(17.9) |
 |  | Preference | 1 | 0 | 1(0.8) |
 | Cup | Once only | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 | n = 12 | Up to 5 times | 5 | 1 | 6 |
 |  | More than 5 times | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 |  | Knowledge | 14 | 30 | 44*(35.8) |
 |  | Preference | 1 | 0 | 1(0.8) |
 | Supply line | Once only | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | n = 1 | Up to 5 times | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 |  | More than 5 times | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 |  | Knowledge | 6 | 13 | 19*(15.4) |
 |  | Preference | 2 | 0 | 2(1.6) |
 | Nipple shield | Once only | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 | n = 17 | Up to 5 times | 4 | 3 | 7 |
 |  | More than 5 times | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 |  | Knowledge | 32 | 55 | 87*(70.7) |
 |  | Preference | 9 | 5 | 14(11.4) |