Table 4 Complementary feeding and introduction to some foods that may affect the development of type 1 DM*
From: Breastfeeding, nutrition and type 1 diabetes: a case-control study in Izmir, Turkey
Cases | Controls | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Introduction of complementary foods (month) | 5.91 ± 1.38 | 6.08 ± 2.06 | 0.456 |
Introduction of complementary foods (n = 240) | |||
< 6 months | 26 (22.2%) | 23 (18.6%) | |
6 months | 79 (67.5%) | 87 (70.7%) | 0.769 |
> 6 months | 13 (11.1%) | 13 (10.5%) | |
Cow’s milk (n = 232) | |||
< 6 month | 14 (12.3%) | 16 (13.4%) | 0.921 |
Between 7 and 12 months | 72 (63.7%) | 77 (64.7%) | |
> 12 months | 27 (23.8%) | 26 (21.8%) | |
Cereals (n = 231) | |||
< 6 months | 6 (5.5%) | 4 (3.2%) | 0.008 |
Between 6 and 7 months | 76 (69.7%) | 64 (52.4%) | |
≥ 8 months | 27 (24.7%) | 54 (44.2%) | |
Egg (n = 234) | |||
< 6th month | 5 (4.5%) | 8 (6.5%) | 0.284 |
Between 6 and 7 months | 62 (55.8%) | 78 (63.4%) | |
≥ 8th month | 44 (39.6%) | 37 (30.1%) | |
Fruits and vegetables (n = 239) | |||
< 6 months | 21 (18.1%) | 16 (13.0%) | 0.510 |
Between 6 and 7 months | 86 (74.1%) | 95 (77.2%) | |
≥ 8 months | 9 (7.8%) | 12 (9.8%) | |
Berry fruits (n = 239)* | |||
< 6 months | 19 (16.3%) | 16 (13.0%) | 0.688 |
Between 6 and 7 months | 88 (75.8%) | 95 (77.2%) | |
≥ 8 months | 9 (7.7%) | 12 (9.8%) | |