Table 2.
Reported breastfeeding practices
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
|
Early initiation of breastfeeding** |
|
|
| Yes |
20 |
30.3 |
| No |
46 |
70.8 |
|
Supplementation prior to breastfeeding initiation |
|
|
| Yes |
20 |
31.3 |
| No |
44 |
68.8 |
|
Supplements given prior to breastfeeding initiation |
|
|
| Sugar water |
16 |
80.0 |
| Water |
2 |
9.5 |
| formula |
2 |
9.5 |
|
Exclusive breastfeeding |
|
|
| Yes |
26 |
39.4 |
| No |
40 |
62.1 |
|
Supplements |
|
|
| Liquid (water, sugar water, tea)* |
18 |
45.0 |
| Formula |
12 |
30.0 |
| Porridge¶ | 10 | 25.0 |
**Initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth.
*Liquid supplementation only; ¶either with other liquid or alone.