Reason* | % | n |
---|---|---|
Healthy for the child | 48 | 67 |
Helps the child to grow well | 38 | 53 |
Breast milk is the best food for the child | 36 | 51 |
Beneficial to the mother (reduces breast tightness and pain) | 63 | 88 |
Bad for the mother (causes weight loss) | 17 | 22 |
No known benefit | 23 | 32 |