Table 2 Frequency of prelacteal feeding by types among mother and infant pairs in rural Bangladesh (N = 3,332)
Types of prelacteal feeding | Number of Infants receiving n (%) |
|---|---|
Honey | 168 (5.0) |
Water | 13 (0.4) |
Animal milk | 171 (5.1) |
Formula | 98 (2.9) |
Sugar/Sugar candy water | 165 (5.0) |
Drops, unspecified | 121 (3.6) |
Powder/Condensed milk | 37 (1.1) |
Other, unspecified | 83 (2.5) |