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Table 5 Reasons for discontinuation of exclusive breastfeeding (n = 167)*

From: Constraints to exclusive breastfeeding practice among breastfeeding mothers in Southwest Nigeria: implications for scaling up

Variable

N

%

Baby continued to be hungry after feeding

49

29

Maternal health problem

45

27

Fear of infant becoming addicted to breast milk

43

26

Due to pains in my breast

41

25

My mother-law pressured me to wean the baby

41

25

I was not making enough breast milk to satisfy my child

40

24

I returned to work/business

28

24

Lack of husband's support

46

23

Breastfeeding was too tiring

37

22

My neighbours pressured me to wean the baby

37

22

Baby refused breast milk

36

22

I was losing weight

33

20

I feel dizzy at times during breastfeeding

30

18

Due to pregnancy

22

13

My baby was not gaining enough weight

19

11

I was not feeding well

19

11

  1. *Women could give more than one reason