Table 4.
Reasons for non-adherence to exclusive breastfeeding
Answers | N | % |
---|---|---|
The mother had to work/study | 68 | 20.9 |
The mother felt that the milk was insufficient | 52 | 16 |
The mother did not liked/wanted to breastfeed | 50 | 15.4 |
The child did not accept | 27 | 8.3 |
Medical advice | 20 | 6.1 |
Breast problems | 9 | 2.8 |
The mother thought her milk was weak | 8 | 2.5 |
Aesthetics | 7 | 2.2 |
Pregnancy | 5 | 1.5 |
Child/mother trip | 5 | 1.5 |
Use of bottle and pacifiers | 2 | 0.6 |
Child’s illness | 4 | 1.2 |
More than one option | 37 | 11.4 |
Started to feed child with water/food | 31 | 9.6 |
Total | 325 | 100 |