Table 3.
Mothers' experience of breastfeeding and giving supplementary foods practice of mothers attending private pediatric clinics, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March–May 2016.
| Variables with respondents' response (n = 380) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| How long have you provided only breastfeeding? | ||
| ≥6 months | 168 | 44.2 |
| <6 months | 212 | 55.8 |
| Have you given any fluid before six months besides breastfeeding? | ||
| Yes | 161 | 42.4 |
| No | 219 | 57.6 |
| Parental delivery system | ||
| SVD | 193 | 50.8 |
| C/S | 187 | 49.2 |
| Parity status of mothers | ||
| 1st | 203 | 53.4 |
| 2nd | 107 | 28.2 |
| 3rd | 49 | 12.9 |
| 4th | 17 | 4.5 |
| 5th | 4 | 1.1 |
| When was breastfeeding started? | ||
| Within 1 hour | 200 | 52.6 |
| After 1 hour | 114 | 30.0 |
| I do not remember | 66 | 17.4 |
| Have you given any fluid before six months besides breastfeeding? | ||
| Yes | 161 | 42.4 |
| No | 219 | 57.6 |
| Do you think that EBF is sufficient for your child for the first 6 months? | ||
| Yes | 244 | 64.2 |
| No | 136 | 35.8 |
| I think that my child will face a health problem if only EBF is given for long | ||
| Yes | 249 | 65.5 |
| No | 131 | 34.5 |
| How many times a day do you breastfeed your child? | ||
| 6 times per day | 31 | 8.2 |
| 7 times per day | 17 | 4.5 |
| 8 times per day | 44 | 11.6 |
| >8 times per day | 288 | 75.8 |
| I think that my child will face a health problem if only EBF is given for long | ||
| Yes | 249 | 65.5 |
| No | 131 | 34.5 |
| Do you think that breastfeeding for long is important for the health and strength of the child? | ||
| Yes | 375 | 98.7 |
| No | 5 | 1.3 |