Table 4 Multivariate regression model with CFUI score as a dependent variable, (Adjusted R² = 12.8%)

Reliance on NHS recommendations

0.026

0.002, 0.050

0.034

Food neophobia (38)

19.01 ± 8.6

0—47

-0.001

-0.003, 0

0.160

Feeding self-efficacy (15)

  Self-efficacy in promoting healthy foods

4.15 ± 0.8

1—5

0.018

0.002, 0.033

0.030

  Self-efficacy in limiting non-core foods

4.23 ± 0.75

1—5

0.026

0.010, 0.043

0.002

Social support (41)

4.34 ± 0.72

1.17—5

-0.011

-0.029, 0.008

0.261

Postnatal depression (43)

7.91 ± 4.97

0—26

-0.003

-0.005, 0

0.055

Infant temperament (45)

  Activity level ²

2.91 ± 0.87

1—5

-0.001

-0.015, 0.014

0.922

  Distress to limitations ²

2.65 ± 0.90

1—5

0.004

-0.009, 0.018

0.534

  Smiling & laughter ²

3.93 ± 0.69

1—5

0.003

-0.015, 0.021

0.750