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Table 2 Infant characteristics and behaviour during admission (n = 79)

From: The contribution of Australian residential early parenting centres to comprehensive mental health care for mothers of infants: evidence from a prospective study

Infant characteristic

n (%)

   Female

33 (42%)

   Gestation < 37 weeks

5 (6%)

   Feeding difficulties

10 (13%)

   Diagnosed with colic or reflux prior to admission

21 (27%)

   Taking medication for colic or reflux

8 (10%)

   Waking at least 3 times between 10 pm and 6 am

60 (76%)

   Having 2 hours or less daytime sleep

60 (76%)

   Cries more than a little

63 (80%)

   Cries for episodes of 10 minutes or more

18 (23%)