Table 4. Pattern of Formula Feed of the Infants Surveyed (n=56*) .
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | Chi square P-value | |
No. of Formula Feeds Given/Day | < 5 | 47 | 83.9% | < .001 |
5 to 10 | 9 | 16.1% | ||
> 10 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
No. of Formula Feeds Given/Night | 0 | 2 | 3.6% | < .001 |
1 | 19 | 33.9% | ||
2 | 30 | 53.6% | ||
3 | 5 | 8.9% | ||
Dilution/Feed of Formula | 1 spoon/ounce | 41 | 73.2% | < .001 |
1/2 spoon/ounce | 9 | 16.1% | ||
1/3 spoon/ounce | 6 | 10.7% | ||
Formula Feed Over-dilution Reason | No awareness | 9 | 16.1% | < .001 |
Perceived intolerance to undiluted milk | 0 | 0.0% | ||
Family pressures/financial constraints | 5 | 8.9% | ||
No over-dilution | 42 | 75.0% |