Table 3

Breastfeeding by EPDS and sex of child

CharacteristicEBF in malesEBF in femalesp Value
EPDS <11583/815 (71.5%)389/617 (63.0%)0.001
EPDS ≥1123/40 (57.5%)31/65 (47.7%)0.33
  • EBF, exclusive breastfeeding; EPDS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.