Table 2.
Breast feeding status of the study participants is presented in frequency and percentage.
| Variables | Frequency (%) | Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusively breastfeeding | Causes of non-exclusive breastfeeding | ||
| Yes | 322 (71.1) | Mother's illness | 15 (11.3) |
| No | 131 (28.9) | Baby's illness | 67 (50.4) |
| Duration of exclusively breastfeeding | Combination of artificial milk and breast milk | 25 (17.3) | |
| 1–7 days | 20 (6.1) | Milk came in late | 23 (18.8) |
| 7–14 days | 33 (10.1) | Baby not feeling well after fed | 1 (0.8) |
| 14–21 days | 56 (17.1) | Doctor, nurse advised to take artificial milk | 2 (1.5) |
| 21–28 days | 217 (66.6) | Given pre-lacteal feeding | |
| Initiation of breastfeeding after birth | Yes | 56 (12.4) | |
| Within 1 h | 162 (35.8) | No | 397 (87.6) |
| Within 6 h | 80 (17.7) | Frequency of breast feeding | |
| Within 24 h | 62 (13.7) | Less than 6 times | 32 (7.1) |
| Within 2 days | 55 (12.1) | 6-8 times | 33 (7.3) |
| After 2 days | 94 (20.8) | 9-11 times | 60 (13.2) |
| Baby drink colostrum after birth | More than 12 times | 11 (2.4) | |
| Yes | 407 (89.8) | Breastfeeding on demand | 305 (67.4) |
| No | 46 (10.2) | Don't remember | 12 (2.6) |