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. 2016 Jan 7;8(1):e452. doi: 10.7759/cureus.452

Table 4. Pattern of Formula Feed of the Infants Surveyed (n=56*) .

* Includes infants in “more than one type of feed” category taking fresh feed along with other food type.

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%