[Breast feeding support, incidence of breastfeeding and duration of breast feeding in a Vienna perinatal center].

Aims: Evaluation of factors influencing the incidence and duration of breastfeeding.

Methods: In a retrospective study we sent a questionnaire to the parents of 1518 infants born consecutively in the Center of Perinatology at the Danube Hospital, Vienna, during a 10 months period. The questionnaire consisted of items addressing duration of breastfeeding, time of initiation of formula supplement, support in breastfeeding and the time mothers were provided with information on breastfeeding.