Problem # 3 what are the factors that contribute to the respondents practices of

breastfeeding?

A. Knowledge and Awareness

B. Beliefs

Table 8

Factors that contribute to the respondents practices of breastfeeding

Knowledge and Awareness Weighted mean Verbal

interpretation
1. Breastfeeding decreases diarrhea
2. Breastfeeding is a good
contraceptive method
3. Feeding infant formula keeps the
body well shaped and prevent over
weigh
4. Frequent breastfeeding in the early
period can help reduce Jaundice
5. Do you think breast feeding helps in
mother and child bonding?
6. High calorie diet is taken by all
mothers at the time of lactation
7. Colostrum is bad for childs health
8. Breast milk is more nutritious than
bottle formulas

The above data shows in regards to the knowledge and awareness of teenage

mothers. The highest weighted mean among the question that the respondent agrees is

in question no 3 in which breastfeeding can promote mother-baby bonding at 3.47,

followed by question number 4 that the respondents agrees in feeding infant formula will

keep the body well shaped and prevent over weigh with weighted mean of 3.03, then

question no. 1 that breastfeeding decreases diarrhea with weighted mean of 2.99, lastly
in the question that the respondents agree, is in frequent breastfeeding in the early period

can help reduce Jaundice that have a weighted mean of 2.94. Above them all, there are

respondents who disagree on question number 2 in which breastfeeding is a good

contraceptive method having a weighted mean of 2.76. This gathers a total weighted

mean of 3.04 that is verbalized as agree.

In view on the data interpreted, the respondents are more aware that breastfeeding

practices will promote better bonding between the mother and the baby, align with that it

gives them motivation and encouragement to make breast feeding as their priority.

According to Edwards Rosann (2014) unique bond and attachment was the

primary motivator to initiate breastfeeding by young mothers. Attachment to infants

through breastfeeding is very important especially for the infants because they will feel

the love, and protection of the mother, that will help to their development. The time that

the mothers will spend in doing breastfeeding was the best decision that she will going to

make. Mothers body can help to regulate her infants temperature.

ATTITUDE
 Based on the data presented in the attitude of teenage mother, there are

respondents that agree on question number 2 that they think breast feeding helps in

mother and child bonding having a weighted mean of 3.34 then. They also agree on

question no 4 in which breast feeding can prevent diseases that will affect the breast

gathering a weighted mean of 3.03. Above all, there are respondents who disagree on

statement number 3 that high calorie diet is taken by all mothers at the time of lactation

that have a weighted mean of 2.74 then they also disagree on question number 1 that

mother should not feed the child when she has diarrhea that gathers a weighted mean of

2.27. There are also respondents who strongly disagree on statement number 5 in which

colostrum is bad for childs health that got a weighted mean of 1.55. The attitude of

teenage mother gathers a total weighted mean of 2.59 which is interpreted as low extent.

It shows in the interpretation that the respondents are weighing the things that they

must do for the health of their babies considering the wellness that it will give in growth

and development of their child.

According to international Breast Feeding Journal (2017), breastfeeding is highly

recognized as an important public health issue with immense social and economic

implications. Infants who do not receive breast milk will most likely to experience poorer

health outcomes than those who are breastfed. Thus, mothers who do not breastfeed

their baby will increase their own health risks.

 Table 10

Factors that contribute to the respondents practices of breastfeeding

Beliefs Weighted mean Verbal

interpretation
1. Breastfeeding promote mother-baby
bonding
2. Mother should not feed the child
when she/he has diarrhea
3. Breast feeding can prevent diseases
affecting breast
4. Babies tend to be intelligent
5. Breast feeding has financial benefit
over bottle feeding
 6. Children are healthier when given
breast milk
7. Children will walk fast
Weighted Mean

Based on the Beliefs of teenage mothers the highest number of respondents agree

to question 4 that their children are healthier when given breastmilk with a weighted mean

of 3.42, along with question 2 most of the respondents agree that breastmilk is more

nutritious than bottle formulas with weighted mean of 3.37. Likewise, Breast feeding has

financial benefit over bottle feeding which also made them agree with weighted mean of

3.31, question 1 teenage mother believes and agrees that babies tend to be intelligent if

they are breastfed with a weighted mean of 3.29 and the lowest among wherein the

results presents that they disagree towards believing that a child could walk fast if they

are breastfeeding.

Based on the Beliefs of teenage mothers the highest number of respondents agree

to question 4 that their children are healthier when given breastmilk with a weighted mean

of 3.42, while the lowest among wherein the results presents that they disagree towards

believing that a child could walk fast if they are breastfeeding weighted mean of 2.88.

According to Joan Wolf (2011), Thousands of studies find that the average

breastfed baby is healthier than the average formula fed baby. What they havent find is

compelling evidence that breastfeeding causes better health. As the old saying goes,

correlation does not equal causation. The better health of breasted babies could well be

due, in part or completely, to other things that breastfeeding moms are doing, not to the
breast milk itself. In fact, if you do the research, you will find that its not uncommon for

scientists to stress the benefits of breastfeeding and at the same time acknowledge that

its not clear whether some babies are better off because they are or were breast fed or

because they have caretakers who are willing and able to promote good health in other

ways.