Table 3:

Reasons given for introduction of other food substances before the first breastfeeding (N = 59)^*

Reason	n	%
No milk flow	44	74.60
Delivery by cesarean section	6	10.16
Sick child	5	8.47
Recommended by a health personnel	2	3.40
Evacuation of meconium	1	1.68
Local “Foulbe” tradition	1	1.68
Total	59	100.0

^*Of the 195 mothers in this survey 59 gave other foods to the newborn before initiation of breastfeeding.