Women’s Perception |
1. I correctly place my baby on my breast. |
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2. I feel satisfaction when my baby is satisfied after breastfeeding. |
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3. I talk to and look at my baby while breastfeeding. |
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4. My baby is calm and relaxed after breastfeeding. |
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5. I feel relaxed and comfortable to breastfeed. |
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6. I can correctly place my baby on my breast. |
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7. I can correctly hold my baby to breastfeed. |
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8. I can hold my baby with their head facing my breast and their body next to mine. |
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9. I can explain the benefits of breastfeeding for the health of children. |
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10. I can explain the benefits of breastfeeding for the health of women. |
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11. I believe that the use of pacifiers is harmful to/hinders breastfeeding. |
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12. I believe that what I eat influences in my milk production. |
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13. I believe that breast milk nurtures the baby. |
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14. I believe that the size of the breasts and nipples hinders breastfeeding. |
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15. I believe that the use of baby bottles is harmful to/hinders breastfeeding. |
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16. I know the benefits of breastfeeding for the health of women. |
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17. I know the benefits of breastfeeding for the health of children. |
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18. I believe that breastfeeding takes a lot of time out of my day. |
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19. I have positive experiences with breastfeeding. |
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20. I believe that it is difficult to continue breastfeeding after returning to work/studies. |
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Child’s Perception |
21. My baby is awake and relaxed during breastfeeding. |
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22. My baby let go of the breast spontaneously when he/she is full. |
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23. My baby is annoyed and cries while breastfeeding them. |
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24. I know when my baby is hungry. |
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25. My baby is calm after breastfeeding. |
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26. My baby is relaxed after breastfeeding. |
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Women’s Biological Conditions |
27. I feel pain while breastfeeding. |
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28. I can produce enough milk to breastfeed my baby. |
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29. I believe that breast surgeries interfere in breastfeeding. |
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30. I believe that breastfeeding the baby shortly after delivery helps suckling. |
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Child’s Biological Conditions |
31. My baby correctly extracts milk. |
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32. My baby often let go of my breast. |
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33. My baby keeps suckling on my breast. |
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Women’s Body Image |
34. I believe that having bigger breasts produces more milk. |
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35. I believe that breastfeeding helps me to lose weight. |
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36. I think that breastfeeding makes my breasts flaccid and saggy. |
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37. I can comfortably breastfeed in the presence of men. |
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Space for Breastfeeding |
38. I prefer to extract my milk and offer it on the bottle when I am away from home. |
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39. I feel comfortable to breastfeed in the presence of other women. |
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40. I am ashamed of breastfeeding in public places. |
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41. I feel comfortable to breastfeed in public places. |
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42. I cover my breast when breastfeeding in public places. |
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Mother’s Role |
43 I breastfeed because I feel pleasure. |
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44. I feel obliged to breastfeed. |
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45. I feel pleasure when breastfeeding. |
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46. I breastfeed because it is the best for my baby. |
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47. I have the duty of breastfeeding my baby. |
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Organizational Systems for the Protection, Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding |
48. I have the support of my family to breastfeed. |
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49. I need professional support to breastfeed. |
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50. I have my partner’s support to breastfeed. |
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51. I am aware of the laws which support breastfeeding. |
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52. I believe my community supports breastfeeding. |
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53. I use some social support network for breastfeeding. |
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Family and Social Authority |
54. I change my opinion according to the guidance of health professionals. |
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55. I feel influenced by my family to decide about breastfeeding. |
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Women’s Decision Making |
56. I want to breastfeed. |
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57. I believe that having a positive experience influences my decision to breastfeed. |
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58. I think that knowing the advantages of breastfeeding helps in the decision making to breastfeed. |
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