Table 2 The timing of introduction of different types of complementary food (N = 2157)
Type of complementary food | Before 4 months | Between 4–5 months | After age 5 monthsa | Never givenb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Sweet beveragesc | 132(6.1) | 251(11.6) | 740(34.3) | 1036(48.0) |
Milk or buttermilk | 18(0.8) | 8(0.4) | 57(2.7) | 2067(96.1) |
Yogurt | 32(1.5) | 99(4.6) | 611(28.4) | 1413(65.6) |
Porridge | 255(11.8) | 605(28.0) | 719(33.3) | 580(26.9) |
Bread | 10(0.5) | 81(3.8) | 1019(47.2) | 1047(48.5) |
Snack foodsd | 16(0.7) | 124(5.7) | 713(33.0) | 1306(60.5) |
Crackers or breadsticks | 4(0.2) | 55(2.6) | 484(22.5) | 1610(74.8) |
Fruit | 236(11.0) | 791(36.7) | 1067(49.5) | 62(2.9) |
Vegetables | 137(6.4) | 638(29.6) | 1240(57.4) | 144(6.7) |
Pasta/potato/rice | 16(0.7) | 112(5.2) | 1072(49.8) | 952(44.2) |
Fish/meat/meat substitutes | 34(1.6) | 163(7.6) | 1120(51.9) | 841(39.0) |
Any complementary food | 462(21.4) | 875(40.5) | 794(36.8) | 28(1.3) |