Table 3 Age of surviving infants at the time of introduction to breastmilk substitutes, data from the Mexican National Survey of Demographic Dynamics 2018, N = 26,532
Breastmilk substitute/ age of introduction | Skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth | |
|---|---|---|
Yes N = 20,903 | No N = 5629 | |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Formula, powdered milk or bovine milk | ||
Less than a day | 1901 (9.1) | 634 (11.3) |
2–4 days | 2729 (13.1) | 902 (16.0) |
5 days-5 months | 7379 (35.3) | 1784 (31.7) |
≥ 6 months | 5562 (26.6) | 1127 (20.0) |
Has not been offered | 556 (2.7) | 164 (2.9) |
Unknown | 2776 (13.3) | 1018 (18.1) |
Water or tea | ||
Less than a day | 442 (2.1) | 113 (2.0) |
2–4 days | 1230 (5.9) | 262 (4.7) |
5 days-5 months | 13,071(62.5) | 3072 (54.6) |
≥ 6 months | 5251 (25.1) | 1443 (25.6) |
Has not been offered | 886 (4.2) | 291 (5.2) |
Unknown | 23 (0.1) | 448 (8.0) |
Juices or broths | ||
Less than a day | 277 (1.3) | 76 (1.4) |
2–4 days | 1230 (5.9) | 262 (4.7) |
5 days-5 months | 6527 (31.2) | 1546 (27.5) |
≥ 6 months | 12,353 (59.1) | 3013 (53.5) |
Has not been offered | 833 (4.0) | 286 (5.1) |
Unknown | 879 (4.2) | 696 (12.4) |
Purees | ||
Less than a day | 336 (1.6) | 77 (1.4) |
2–4 days | 18 (0.1) | 9 (0.2) |
5 days-5 months | 5859 (28.0) | 1440 (25.6) |
≥ 6 months | 12,473 (59.7) | 3027 (53.8) |
Has not been offered | 831 (4.0) | 282 (5.0) |
Unknown | 1386 (6.6) | 794 (14.1) |
Atole, cereals, tortillas, or bread | ||
Less than a day | 343 (1.6) | 79 (1.4) |
2–4 days | 13 (0.1) | 11 (0.2) |
5 days-5 months | 2596 (12.4) | 599 (10.6) |
≥ 6 months | 15,620 (74.7) | 3810 (67.7) |
Has not been offered | 841 (4.0) | 291 (5.2) |
Unknown | 1490 (7.1) | 839 (14.9) |
Egg | ||
Less than a day | 414 (2.0) | 96 (1.7) |
2–4 days | 19 (0.1) | 2 (0.0) |
5 days-5 months | 1162 (5.6) | 278 (4.9) |
≥ 6 months | 15,852 (75.8) | 3856 (68.5) |
Has not been offered | 856 (4.1) | 296 (5.3) |
Unknown | 2600 (12.4) | 1101 (19.6) |