Table 5.
Factors determining the start of dietary expansion with the BLW method among the surveyed mothers—multiple choice question.
| The Deciding Factor in Starting to Expand the BLW Diet | Uses BLW | Do Not Use BLW | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Completed 4 months of age | 6 | 2.5% | 8 | 10.0% | 14 | 4.4% |
| Completed 6 months of age | 194 | 80.8% | 53 | 66.3% | 247 | 77.2% |
| Stable seating in chair/on lap | 205 | 85.4% | 65 | 81.3% | 270 | 84.4% |
| Sitting alone | 78 | 32.5% | 20 | 25.0% | 98 | 30.6% |
| Frequent awakenings during the night | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 1.3% | 2 | 0.6% |
| Doctor’s opinion | 23 | 9.6% | 21 | 26.3% | 44 | 13.8% |
| Environment | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.3% | 1 | 0.3% |
| Opinion of mother/grandmother/family | 3 | 1.3% | 2 | 2.5% | 5 | 1.6% |
| Total | 240 | 100% | 80 | 100% | 320 | 100% |