Table 4 Reason for introducing CF at the respective age  
Reason for having introduced CF at the indicated age | Time of introduction of CF | % of total reponses (n = 243) |
|---|---|---|
Family tradition/ Family rule | n = 3 at 5 m, n = 50 at 6 m, n = 45 at 7 m, n = 10 at 8 m to 14 m | 44.4 |
Child is able to eat | n = 6 at 4 m to 5 m, n = 8 at 6 m, n = 10 at 7 m, n = 1 at 11 m | 10.3 |
AWC told | n = 1 at 5 m, n = 9 at 6 m, n = 8 at 7 m to 9 m | 7.4 |
To promote child growth | n = 2 at 6 m, n = 9 at 7 m, n = 5 at 8 m to 9 m | 6.6 |
Everyone says/everyone told | n = 1 at 5 m, n = 4 at 6 m, n = 4 at 7 m, n = 8 at 8 m to 12 m | 7.0 |
Child needs solid/extra food at this time/ breastmilk insufficient/Child remained hungry after breastfeeding | n = 7 at 6 m, n = 2 at 7 m, n = 4 at 8 m to 12 m | 5.3 |
Insufficient breastmilk/Breastmilk decreased/Milk substitute too expensive | n = 5 at 4 m to 5 m, n = 4 at 6 m, n = 3 at 7 m, n = 2 at 9 m to 11 m | 5.8 |
Subcenter/Doctor told | n = 1 at 6 m, n = 5 at 7 m, n = 2 at 8 m to 10 m | 3.3 |
Elder told | n = 1 at 3 m, n = 2 at 6 m, n = 2 at 7 m, n = 1 at 8 m | 2.5 |
Mother feels it is the appropriate time | n = 1 at 2 m, n = 3 at 7 m, n = 1 at 8 m | 2.1 |
Child did not like to eat solid food before | n = 3 at 8 m to 12 m | 1.2 |
Child starts eating/likes to eat family food | n = 2 at 7 m, n = 1 at 10 m | 1.2 |