Table 3 Standardised factor loadings for items of the FPSQ-M according to CFA (N = 731) – 4 factors, 18 items

Feeding on demand

DEM1

I feed my baby whenever he wants

DEM2

I feed my baby at set times^a

DEM3

I decide when it is time for my baby to have a feed^a

DEM4

I let my baby decide when he would like to have a feed

Using food to calm

FC1

I feed my baby to settle him, even if he is not hungry

FC2

I offer my baby a feed when he is unsettled or crying

FC3

I offer my baby a feed when he is hurt

FC4

When my baby gets unsettled or is crying, feeding him is one of the first things I do

FC5

I feed my baby to make sure that he does not get unsettled or cry

Persuasive feeding

PERS1

I feed my baby extra milk, just to make sure he gets enough

PERS2

If my baby indicates he is not hungry, I try to get him to feed anyway

PERS5

I feed my baby extra milk so he sleeps longer

Parent-led feeding

PARENT1

When deciding how much to feed my baby, I rely on how hungry he is^a

PARENT 3

I feed my baby for a set time

PARENT 5

I carefully control how much my baby feeds

PARENT 6

I follow a rule about how much my baby should feed

PARENT 7

I let my baby decide how much he feeds^a

PARENT 8

I decide how much my baby feeds