Topic; source | No. (%) of respondents* |
---|---|
How much to feed baby | 1439 (93.9) |
At a class before birth | 329 (22.9) |
In hospital after birth | 958 (66.6) |
Midwife | 158 (11.0) |
Baby’s usual doctor | 311 (21.6) |
Previous pregnancy | 473 (32.9) |
No advice | 76 (5.3) |
How often to feed baby | 1434 (93.5) |
At a class before birth | 319 (22.2) |
In hospital after birth | 993 (69.2) |
Midwife | 161 (11.2) |
Baby’s usual doctor | 303 (21.1) |
Previous pregnancy | 473 (33.0) |
No advice | 47 (3.3) |
How many wet (urine) diapers to expect per day | 1421 (92.7) |
At a class before birth | 320 (22.5) |
In hospital after birth | 944 (66.4) |
Midwife | 161 (11.3) |
Baby’s usual doctor | 274 (19.3) |
Previous pregnancy | 426 (30.0) |
No advice | 82 (5.8) |
How many dirty (stool) diapers to expect per day | 1424 (92.9) |
At a class before birth | 312 (21.9) |
In hospital after birth | 943 (66.2) |
Midwife | 166 (11.6) |
Baby’s usual doctor | 279 (19.6) |
Previous pregnancy | 428 (30.0) |
No advice | 82 (5.8) |
Jaundice (yellow skin colouration) | 1422 (92.8) |
At a class before birth | 220 (15.5) |
In hospital after birth | 947 (66.6) |
Midwife | 141 (9.9) |
Baby’s usual doctor | 287 (20.2) |
Previous pregnancy | 364 (25.6) |
No advice | 108 (7.6) |
Crying and how to comfort baby | 1400 (91.3) |
At a class before birth | 299 (21.4) |
In hospital after birth | 613 (43.8) |
Midwife | 115 (8.2) |
Baby’s usual doctor | 149 (10.6) |
Previous pregnancy | 485 (34.6) |
No advice | 243 (17.4) |
When to see doctor for well-baby check | 1391 (90.7) |
At a class before birth | 196 (14.1) |
In hospital after birth | 868 (62.4) |
Midwife | 121 (8.7) |
Baby’s usual doctor | 314 (22.6) |
Previous pregnancy | 369 (26.5) |
No advice | 81 (5.8) |
↵* Respondents could choose as many sources as applicable within each category.