| Mothers Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Breast Feeding & Introduction of Supplements in Punjab (1995-96) | |
| Items | Mother (%) |
| Household Survey | |
| (I) Breast feeding | |
| a. Start of breast feeding | |
| With in 24 hours | |
| Second day | |
| Third day | |
| Fifth day | |
| b. Discard of colostrum | |
| Yes | |
| c. Reason for discarding | |
| Not good for child health | |
| Elders advice | |
| Inability of child to suck | |
| Mother`s milk not sufficient | |
| d. Age upto which child should be breast fed | |
| 4-9 months | |
| 10-12 months | |
| 13-24 months | |
| > 24 months | |
| (II) Supplements | |
| a. Time of start | |
| 3-5 months | |
| 6-12 months | |
| 13-18 months | |
| 19-24 months | |
| Not get started | |
| b. Type of supplements | |
| Milk | |
| Rice/Roti | |
| Bread & Biscuit | |
| Commercial baby food | |
| Not get started | |
| c. Reason for starting supplements | |
| Child demand | |
| Required for growth | |
| To cultivate habit | |
| Mother`s ill health | |
| Mothers suck | |
| Mothers milk inadequate | |
| Don`t know | |
| N.A. | |
