Table 4.
Characteristics of the studied group of children and their diet.
n | % | |
---|---|---|
Age of child | ||
0–0.5 years of age | 38 | 5.4 |
0.5–1 year old | 32 | 4.5 |
1–1.5 years old | 168 | 24.0 |
1.5–2 years | 44 | 6.3 |
2–2.5 years | 299 | 42.7 |
2.5–3 years | 118 | 16.9 |
Length of breastfeeding by mothers | ||
Less than a month | 42 | 6 |
1–2 months | 46 | 6.6 |
3–4 months | 56 | 8 |
5–6 months | 47 | 6.7 |
6 months to 1 year | 256 | 36.7 |
1 to 2 years | 179 | 25.6 |
Over 2 years | 71 | 10.2 |
Time to start expanding the diet | ||
Before week 17 | 47 | 6.7 |
Between 17 and 26 weeks | 328 | 46.9 |
After 26 weeks | 324 | 46.3 |
Serving of products/dishes from the family table | ||
Yes | 518 | 74.1 |
Sometimes | 153 | 21.9 |
Not | 28 | 4.0 |
Feeding the baby with a spoon | ||
Yes | 529 | 75.6 |
Sometimes | 157 | 22.4 |
Not | 13 | 1.8 |