Table 3 Obstetrical e neonatal data in the two study arms

Pregnancy complications (n.; %)

4/9; 44.44

1/12; 8.33

0.080

Mode of delivery

Spontaneous delivery (n.; %)

5/9; 55.55

6/12; 50

0.801

Instrumental delivery (n.; %)

1/9; 11.11

1/12; 41.67

0.831

Caesarean delivery (n.; %)

3/9; 33.33

5/12; 36.36

0.698

Intrapartum complications (n.; %)

1/9, 11.11

1/12, 9.09

0.831

Gestational age at delivery (weeks)

36.25 ± 2.77

38.03 ± 1.58

0.077

Preterm delivery (n.; %)

2/9, 22.2

2/12, 16.7

0.749

Birth weight (g)

2535.00 ± 710.00

2789.37 ± 575.24

0.492

Apgar score at 5 min

8.80 ± 0.45

9.33 ± 0.82

0.211

Admission to NICU (n.; %)

2/11; 18.18

1/15; 7.14

0.382

Breastfed babies (n.; %)

1/11; 9.09

1/15; 7.14

0.819

Duration of breastfeeding (months)

6.33 ± 5.13

6.6 ± 5.08

0.906

Congenital anomalies (n.; %)

2/11; 18.18

0

0.190