Table 1 Number of infants in the study according to the type of feeding.
From: Mechanics of sucking: comparison between bottle feeding and breastfeeding
Ages and Type of Feeding | Number of Infants | Number of Feeding Measures | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Required | Included (%) | Required | Performed (%) | |
21-28 days | ||||
Breastfeeding only | 62 | 62 (100) | 62 | 62 (100) |
Bottle feeding only | 62 | 62 (100) | 62 | 62 (100) |
Mixed feeding | ||||
Randomization sequence | ||||
BF-BF-FF-FF | 124 | 110 (88.7) | 496 | 440 (88.7) |
FF-FF-BF-BF | ||||
3-5 months | ||||
Mixed feeding | ||||
Randomization sequence | 124 | 125 (100.8) | 248 | 250 (100.8) |
BF - FF FF - BF | ||||
Total | 372 | 359 (96.5) | 868 | 814 (93.8) |