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Table 3 Breastfeeding initiation and prelacteal feeding patterns in Bhaktapur, Nepal

From: Infant feeding practices in Bhaktapur, Nepal: a cross-sectional, health facility based survey

Breastfeeding practice (n = 325)

N

%

Any breastfeeding

324

99.7

Prelacteal feed given

55

17

Breastfeeding started within 1 hour

185

57

Breastfeeding started within 24 hours

286

88

Colostrum given

296

91