Table 2.
Timing of introduction of infant formula and complementary foods during the first 12 months, All Babies in Southeast Sweden (ABIS) study (n 9727)
| Food or food group | Median time of introduction (weeks)* | 25th–75th percentile | Introduced before 16 weeks (4 months) | Introduced during first year and during breast-feeding† | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | n | % | n | |||
| Infant formula | 7·3 | 0·9–16·9 | 37·7 | 3665 | 38·7 | 3761 |
| Potatoes | 18·9 | 17·4–22·0 | 14·7 | 1430 | 74·6 | 7254 |
| Vegetables | 19·6 | 17·9–23·0 | 11·1 | 1082 | 72·2 | 7027 |
| Fruits and berries | 21·4 | 18·7–24·9 | 8·5 | 826 | 70·1 | 6815 |
| Porridge | 21·6 | 18·6–25·9 | 7·4 | 724 | 69·9 | 6797 |
| Meat | 24·0 | 21·9–27·1 | 1·2 | 120 | 64·1 | 6238 |
| Milk | 26·1 | 22·9–30·0 | 1·9 | 181 | 56·2 | 5469 |
| Follow-on formula | 26·4 | 24·6–30·7 | 3·7 | 357 | 45·2 | 4401 |
| Sour milk and yoghurt | 27·3 | 24·3–31·6 | 1·4 | 136 | 51·9 | 5047 |
| Bread | 28·1 | 23·9–33·4 | 2·0 | 195 | 51·6 | 5019 |
| Fish | 31·1 | 25·9–38·3 | 0·4 | 43 | 32·4 | 3151 |
| Rice | 33·1 | 27·7–36·3 | 0·9 | 87 | 36·6 | 3556 |
| Pasta | 34·0 | 29·9–36·6 | 0·5 | 53 | 35·4 | 3445 |
| Cheese | 35·0 | 30·1–40·3 | 0·5 | 44 | 25·7 | 2497 |
| Sugar-containing foods | 36·1 | 28·4–43·0 | 2·1 | 202 | 21·3 | 2073 |
| Eggs | 38·7 | 32·7–44·7 | 0·2 | 24 | 14·6 | 1416 |
*
Based on those introduced to the respective foods or food groups during the first year.
†
Breast-fed ≥30 d after introduction.