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Background: To assess breastfeeding techniques and identify the
relevant factors among postpartum women in hospital. Methods: A
cross-sectional study was conducted from March, 2022 to April, 2022 at a general
hospital in China. A total of 331 postpartum women were investigated using a
questionnaire survey that included the LATCH (latch, audible swallowing, type of
nipple, comfort, and hold) scoring system, a general information and behavior
questionnaire, a breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire, and the Chinese version
of the maternal breastfeeding evaluation scale. Multiple regression analysis was
used to identify independent factors for in-hospital breastfeeding techniques.
Results: The average score for breastfeeding techniques before discharge
was 7.88. In the bivariate analysis, the factors found to be significantly
associated with scores for breastfeeding technique were parity, number of births,
participation in online antenatal classes during pregnancy, mastery of the hand
expression technique, nipple cracking and satisfaction with breastfeeding (each
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