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Table 3 Perceived sufficiency of breastmilk at 4 and 22 weeks postpartum, Kaski District, Nepal

From: Infant feeding information, attitudes and practices: a longitudinal survey in central Nepal

 

4 weeks n = 639

22 weeks n = 515

P

Perception

n (%)

n (%)

 

Breastmilk sufficient

   

  No

96 (15.0)

233 (45.3)

 

  Yes

543 (85.0)

282 ( (54.7)

<0.001

Main alternative if insufficient

   

  Cow/buffalo milk

508 (79.5)

325 (63.1)

<0.001

  Infant formula

118 (18.5)

91 (17.7)

0.65

  Porridge

13 (2.0)

99 (19.2)

<0.001