Table 5.
Number of households with young childrena that reported reductions in children’s consumption of dairy products in the immediate aftermath of their knowledge of the melamine contamination.
| Source of milk for children | Reduced consumption | Same consumption | Total with young children |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid milk | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| Reduce by 1/3 | 4 | ||
| Reduce by 1/2 | 6 | ||
| Reduce by 2/3 | 6 | ||
| No consumption | 6 | ||
| Infant milk formula | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| Reduce by 1/3 | 5 | ||
| Reduce by 1/2 | 1 | ||
| Reduce by 2/3 | 1 | ||
| No consumption | 9 | ||
| Breast feeding | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Reduce by 1/3 | 2 | ||
| Reduce by 1/2 | 2 | ||
| Reduce by 2/3 | 2 | ||
| No consumption | 4 | ||
| No milk provided | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Children are defined as being less than six years of age at the time of the survey.