Table 1.
Characteristics of the mother and the child
| Mother | n (%) | Babies | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational status | Type of delivery | ||
| Illiterate | 8 (1.3) | Vaginal | 248 (39.1) |
| Literate | 15 (2.4) | C/S | 387 (60.9) |
| Primary | 219 (34.5) | Time of delivery | |
| High school | 181 (28.5) | Pre-term | 116 (18.3) |
| University | 212 (33.4) | Term | 494 (77.8) |
| Monthly income | Post-term | 25 (3.9) | |
| <2000 TL | 251 (39.5) | Pacifiers | |
| 2001–4000 TL | 264 (41.6) | Yes | 313 (49.3) |
| >4001 | 120 (18.9) | No | 322 (50.7) |
| Working status | Bottle use | ||
| Yes | 138 (21.7) | Yes | 289 (45.5) |
| No | 497 (78.3) | No | 346 (54.5) |
| Supplementary food | |||
| 0–4 months | 72 (11.3) | ||
| 4–6 months | 166 (26.1) | ||
| 6–8 months | 379 (59.7) | ||
| 8 months and later | 18 (2.1) |