Data collection
Sociodemographic, family and child variables, maternal age (years), maternal schooling (years), family income (dollar), maternal ethnicity (white or non-white), cohabitation with a partner (yes or no), parity (primiparous or multipara), number of prenatal consultations (continuous), type of delivery (vaginal or cesarean section), child’s gender (female or male) and EBF at six months (yes or no), were asked using an online form.At 12 months, a questionnaire with four questions was applied regarding feasibility, acceptability, cost, and if the mother considered the method appropriate for her child.EBF was defined as when the child received no liquid or solid other than human milk–not even water–except the oral rehydration solution, or drops/syrups of vitamins, minerals, or medications [