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Table 2 Patterns in the introduction of non-breastmilk food items

From: Associations of land, cattle and food security with infant feeding practices among a rural population living in Manyara, Tanzania

 

First Food (%)

Median introduction age, days (IQR)

Prevalence in the first 180 days, days (IQR)a

Animal milk

57.6

51 (29,80)

106 (65, 138)

Grains (maize porridge)

22.0

80 (55, 108)

88 (62, 114)

Animal milk + grains

8.0

50 (28, 74)

63 (29, 93)

Water

7.6

114 (72, 154)

7 (0,24)

  1. aProportion of visits with each food over total visits times 180