Table 2 Characteristics of perceived milk supply, breastfeeding self-efficacy, early initiation of breastfeeding, and exclusive breastfeeding (N = 237)
Variable | n (%) | Mean (SD) | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Early initiation of breastfeeding | 81 (34.2) | Â | Â | Â |
Predominant breastfeeding | 89 (37.6) | Â | Â | Â |
Exclusive breastfeeding (0 ~ 5 months) | 148 (62.4) |  |  |  |
 0 ~ 1 month | 39 (69.6) |  |  |  |
 2 ~ 3 months | 59 (62.1) |  |  |  |
 4 ~ 5 months | 50 (58.1) |  |  |  |
Perception of the milk supply, Mean (SD) | Â | 122.4 (10.0) | 81 | 140 |
 0 ~ 1 month, Mean (SD) |  | 122.0 (10.8) | 81 | 139 |
 2 ~ 3 months, Mean (SD) |  | 121.4 (9.4) | 96 | 139 |
 4 ~ 5 months, Mean (SD) |  | 123.6 (10.0) | 98 | 140 |
Breastfeeding self-efficacy, Mean (SD) | Â | 56.4 (7.2) | 26 | 70 |
  ≤ 50 | 31 (13.1) |  | 26 | 50 |
  > 50 | 206 (86.9) |  | 51 | 70 |