Table 1.
Maternal and child characteristics and information sources on BLW practices.
| Variables | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Age, years * | 28.0 | 6.1 |
| Education | ||
| <12 years | 10.0 | 26 |
| 12–16 years | 42.9 | 112 |
| >16 years | 47.1 | 123 |
| Paid employment | 68.2 | 178 |
| Child characteristics | ||
| Age, months * | 12.8 | 7.5 |
| Vaginal birth | 52.1 | 136 |
| Birth weight | ||
| <2500 g | 1.2 | 3 |
| 2500–4000 g | 91.9 | 240 |
| >4000 g | 6.9 | 18 |
| Female sex | 52.1 | 136 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding for up to 6 months | 82.4 | 215 |
| Food allergy | 16.1 | 42 |
| Appropriate growth between 6 and 12 months | 75.9 | 198 |
| Behaviors during BLW | ||
| Gagging | 78.2 | 191 |
| Choking | 28.4 | 74 |
| Suffocation | 3.1 | 8 |
| Sources of information on BLW | ||
| Health professionals | 19.1 | 50 |
| Social media | 82.4 | 215 |
| Family | 5.8 | 15 |
| Friends | 18.4 | 48 |
| Internet | 11.9 | 31 |
| Other | 26.5 | 69 |
Abbreviations: BLW, baby-led weaning; IRQ, interquartile range; * data expressed in median and IQR.