Table 2 Breastfeeding practices and timing of introduction of complementary beverages and foods in the sample (n = 189)
Practices | % or Median (25th, 75th percentiles) |
|---|---|
Breastfeeding immediately after birth | 63.5 % |
Breastfeeding at hospital | 80.0 % |
Breastfeeding at least once | 92.6 % |
Breastfed for 3 months (non-exclusively) | 69 % |
Breastfed for 6 months (non-exclusively) | 49 % |
Exclusive breastfeeding for 3 months | 30 % |
Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months | 24 % |
Any breastfeeding duration (months) | 5.0 (2.0, 10.0) |
Exclusively breastfeeding duration (months) | 0 (0, 5.0) |
Age of introduction of water (months) | 3.0 (2.0, 6.0) |
Age of introduction of formula (months) | 0.1 (0, 3.0) |
Age of introduction of solid foods (months) | 6.0 (6.0, 8.0) |
Age of introduction of juice (months) | 6.0 (5.0,7.0) |
Age of introduction of cow’s milk (months) | 12.0 (11.0, 12.0) |