Mothers Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Breast Feeding & Introduction of Supplements in Bihar (1995-96) | |||
Items | Urban | Rural | Combined |
(I) Breast Feeding | |||
A. Start of Breast Feeding | |||
First Day | |||
Second Day | |||
Third Day | |||
B. Discard of Colostrum | |||
Yes | |||
C. Reason Discarding | |||
Not Good for Health | |||
Elders Advice | |||
Child Cannot Suck | |||
N.A. | |||
Age Upto Breast Fed | |||
<6 Months | |||
6-12 Months | |||
>12 Months | |||
(II) Supplements | |||
A. Time of Start | |||
<6 Months | |||
6-12 Months | |||
13-18 Months | |||
19-24 Months | |||
N.A. | |||
B. Type of Supplement | |||
Milk | |||
Rice | |||
Roti | |||
Adults Foods | |||
Commercial Baby Food | |||
Others | |||
N. A. | |||
C. Reason for Giving Supplements | |||
Mothers Milk Not Sufficient | |||
Mothers ill Health | |||
Child Asked for | |||
Required for Proper Growth | |||
Cultivate Habit | |||
Others | |||
DK | |||
N. A. |