Health Professions Division

Family Food & Nutrition
FN 230
Instructor: Noy Rathakette, Ph.D.
Eugene, Oregon

Results of Opinion/Survey Questions, Unit 7

#1: As a baby, were you breastfed for more than one month?  

Yes 74%
No 18%
I was not able to get this information. 8%



#2: When you were born, what advice was your mom given about how long you and you mom should stay in the hospital?
There were complications with my birth so my mom stayed in the hospital longer than was usual then. 24%
I was a normal birth and my mom was told to stay in the hospital 24 hours or less. 16%
I was a normal birth and my mom was told to stay in the hospital more than a day but less than 2 days. 18%
I was a normal birth and my mom was told to stay in the hospital more than a day but less than 4 days. 18%
I was a normal birth and my mom was told to stay in the hospital more than 4 days. 5%
I was not born in a hospital. 11%
I was not able to get this information. 8%



#23: AFTER reading chapter 6 of Child of Mine, do you agree with Satter's statement that "Encouragement helps, pressure doesn't"?  
Yes, I agree that "Encouragement helps, pressure doesn't" 89%
No, I do not agree. I feel that moms should be both encouraged and pressured.
 3%
Neither of the above. 8%

#24: AFTER reading page 87 of Child of Mine, do you agree with Satter's statement that "It doesn't make a lot of sense to make breastfeeding a national health priority and then allow formula companies to give formula and other gifts to health workers"?  

Yes, I agree.
 63%
No, I do not agree.
 37%