Table 2.
Types of food groups given to the children aged 6–23 months by age group, Bangladesh, 2007
| Child age category (months) | Grains | Legumes | Dairy products (cow's or goat's milk and yoghurt) | Fish/meat and egg | Vitamin A‐rich fruits and vegetables | Others fruits and vegetables | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–8 | 55.6 (48.9, 62.1) | 8.5 (5.9, 12.5) | 41.3 (35.5, 47.4) | 11.5 (8.3, 15.9) | 28.8 (122.9, 35.6) | 22.2 (17.1, 28.2) | 340 |
| 9–11 | 86.5 (80.8, 90.8) | 23.3 (17.6, 30.2) | 44.9 (37.9, 52.2) | 33.4 (26.5, 41.1) | 47.9 (40.4, 55.6) | 39.8 (32.4, 47.8) | 276 |
| 12–17 | 91.7 (88.8, 93.9) | 32.3 (27.8, 37.1) | 41.6 (36.4, 47.0) | 54.3 (49.2, 59.2) | 58.3 (52.9, 63.5) | 52.4 (47.5, 57.3) | 526 |
| 18–23 | 91.3 (92.7, 96.9) | 41.3 (36.7, 46.2) | 38.7 (34.2, 43.4) | 69.1 (64.8, 73.1) | 68.8 (63.9, 73.4) | 59.1 (53.9, 63.9) | 586 |
| 6–23 | 84.9 (82.7, 86.9) | 29.2 (26.8, 31.8) | 41.1 (37.9, 44.3) | 47.6 (44.6, 50.5) | 54.4 (50.8, 57.9) | 46.7 (43.7, 49.7) | 1728 |