Vitamin D Supplementation Prescribing Preferences of Infant-Only Clinicians and Clinicians Who Care for Mothers and Infants
| IC (n = 168) | MIC (n = 192) | Total (n = 360) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If supplementing the mother or the infant each provided adequate vitamin D status in the infant and both were safe, which option do you think most parents/caregivers would prefer? | 0.002 | |||
| Supplementation of the infant | 25 (14.9%) | 14 (7.3%) | 39 (10.8%) | |
| Supplementation of the mother | 76 (45.2%) | 121 (63.0%) | 197 (54.7%) | |
| Both options would be equally preferred | 67 (39.9%) | 57 (29.7%) | 124 (34.4%) | |
| Which option would lead to greater adherence? | 0.005 | |||
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Supplementation of the infant | 35 (20.8%) | 25 (13.1%) | 60 (16.7%) | |
| Supplementation of the mother | 83 (49.4%) | 127 (66.5%) | 210 (58.5%) | |
| Both options would lead to equal adherence | 50 (29.8%) | 39 (20.4%) | 89 (24.8%) | |
| Which option would most likely promote breastfeeding? | 0.002 | |||
| Missing | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Supplementation of the infant | 6 (3.6%) | 8 (4.2%) | 14 (3.9%) | |
| Supplementation of the mother | 61 (36.5%) | 105 (54.7%) | 166 (46.2%) | |
| Both options would equally promote breastfeeding | 100 (59.9%) | 79 (41.1%) | 179 (49.9%) | |
| Which option would you recommend to families? | 0.007 | |||
| Supplementation of the infant | 36 (21.4%) | 23 (12.0%) | 59 (16.4%) | |
| Supplementation of the mother | 15 (8.9%) | 34 (17.7%) | 49 (13.6%) | |
| I would offer both and let the parent/caregiver choose | 117 (69.6%) | 135 (70.3%) | 252 (70.0%) |
Abbreviations: IC, infant-only clinicians; MIC, mother-and-infant clinicians.