Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey

Table 2.37. Percent of mothers who had each level of pain while breastfeeding at any time in the first 2 weeks 1, among mothers who experienced any pain during this time period

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  N No pain
(0)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Worst
possible pain
(10)
NA2 Total (%)
Pain intensity 1st day 1,902 26.3 10.9 12.3 11.5 6.4 9.0 6.5 6.3 4.6 2.4 2.6 1.2 100
Pain intensity 1st wk 1,900 3.3 4.3 9.4 11.8 10.9 14.5 12.5 12.8 9.2 4.4 5.4 1.6 100
Pain intensity 2nd wk 1,894 14.1 11.7 11.9 12.6 9.4 10.4 6.3 6.7 4.4 2.7 3.4 6.4 100

1Table is based on variables: N35A-C

2NA (not applicable) was marked by mothers if they were not breastfeeding in the time periods specified