Table 4 Prevalence (%) and odds ratio (OR) to study the association of breastfeeding with non-nutritive sucking habits

Exclusive breastfeeding

0.007*

≤ 1 month

15 (44.1)

19 (55.9)

34

1

2-3 months

14 (35.9)

25 (64.1)

39

1.61

0.78-3.31

4-5 months

18 (31.6)

39 (68.4)

57

1.30

0.68-2.48

6-12 months

22 (18.0)

100 (82.0)

122

0.39

0.22-0.70

Predominant breastfeeding

0.065

≤ 1 month

06 (54.5)

05 (45.5)

11

1

2-3 months

08 (47.1)

09 (52.9)

17

2.53

0.94-6.89

4-5 months

09 (30.0)

21 (70.0)

30

1.16

0.50-2.67

6-12 months

12 (22.6)

41 (77.4)

53

0.73

0.36-1.49

≥12 months

34 (24.1)

100 (75.9)

141

0.70

0.40-1.20

Breastfeeding

<0.001*

1-6 months

27 (62.8)

16 (37.2)

43

1

7 – 12 months

23 (23.0)

77 (77.0)

100

0.69

0.38-1.23

13 – 24 months

12 (21.4)

44 (78.6)

56

0.66

0.32-1.35

> 24 months

07 (13.2)

46 (88.8)

33

0.12

0.14-0.79