From: Breastfeeding and sucking habits in children enrolled in a mother-child health program
Variable | N | % |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 139 | 55.2 |
Female | 113 | 44.8 |
Age range (months) | ||
30 to 36 | 73 | 28.9 |
37 to 42 | 132 | 52.4 |
43 to 48 | 47 | 18.7 |
Birth weight (grams) | ||
2,500 – 3,500 | 133 | 52.9 |
3,501 – 4,500 | 115 | 45.6 |
4,501 – 5,000 | 04 | 1.5 |
Family income (minimum wage) | ||
≤ 1 | 99 | 39.3 |
2 – 3 | 114 | 45.2 |
≥ 3 | 39 | 15.5 |
Caregiver | ||
Mother | 233 | 92.5 |
Father | 08 | 3.2 |
Other | 11 | 4.3 |
Number of visits in the program | ||
1 – 3 | 178 | 70.6 |
4 – 6 | 52 | 20.6 |
7 – 9 | 22 | 8.8 |
Exclusive breastfeeding (months) | ||
< 1 | 34 | 13.5 |
2-3 | 39 | 15.5 |
4-5 | 57 | 22.6 |
≥ 6 | 122 | 48.4 |
Predominant breastfeeding (months) | ||
< 1 | 11 | 4.4 |
2 – 3 | 17 | 6.7 |
4 – 5 | 30 | 11.9 |
≥ 6 | 194 | 77.0 |
Breastfeeding (months) | ||
1-6 | 43 | 17.1 |
7 – 12 | 100 | 39.7 |
13 – 24 | 56 | 22.2 |
> 24 | 53 | 21.0 |