Table 2. Mixed breastfeeding and early weaning: characteristics and reasons for offering the food and in the neonatal period. Natal/Brazil, 2019.
| Variables | 2 days | 7 days | 28 days |
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| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| n = 415 | n = 358 | n = 346 | |
| Mixed breast feeding | 196 (47,2) | - | - |
| Early weaning | - | 30 (8,4) | 56 (16,2) |
| Type of food offered to newborn | |||
| Exclusive breast milk | 202 (48,7) | 328 (91,6) | 290 (83,8) |
| Pasteurized breast milk | 17 (4,1) | - | - |
| Infant formula | 196 (47,2) | 26 (7,3) | 49 (14,2) |
| Porridgea | - | 4 (1,1) | 7 (2,0) |
| Tea | - | - | - |
| Water | - | - | 49 (14,2) |
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| Reasons for offering the complement/substitute | n = 213 | n = 30 | n = 56 |
| Colostrum deficiency | 72 (33.8) | - | - |
| Difficulty in latching/sucking | 50 (23.5) | - | - |
| Little milk | - | 21 (70.0) | 43 (76.8) |
| Weak milk | - | 01 (3.3) | |
| LGA | 07 (3.3) | ||
| Child’s refusal | - | - | 03 (5.4) |
| Other problems related to newborn | 18 (8.4) | 03 (10.0) | - |
| Breast problems | 06 (2.8) | 02 (6.7) | 03 (5.4) |
| Other problems related to the mother | 09 (4.2) | 02 (6.7) | - |
| Doctor’s prescription | - | - | 07 (12.5) |
| Without prescribed/expressed reasons | 51 (23.9) | 01 (3.3) | - |
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| Dilution of infant formula/milkb | |||
| Suitable | 213 (100.0) | 16 (53.3) | 25 (44.6) |
| Not suitable | - | 14 (46.7) | 31 (55.4) |
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| Utensils used to administer | |||
| baby bottle | - | 30 (100.0) | 55 (85.9) |
| Cup | 213 (100.0) | - | 09 (14.1) |
| Volume offered in mL (average and SD) | 11.4 (4.0) | 42.3 (20.1) | 75 (26.0) |
LGA: large for gestational age.
a Porridge: preparation made with infant formula/cow’s milk + cereal and sugar.
b Dilution of infant formula/milk: dilution according to manufacturer’s guidelines.