Table 3 Infant feeding practices among 6–23 months children of Nepal by age in 2011
Food groups | Age of child | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
6–11 Months (n=244) n [%] | 12–17 Months (n=238) n [%] | 18–23 Months (n=216) n [%] | 6–23 Months (N=698) n [%] | |
1. Grains, roots and tubers | 193 [79.1] | 233 [97.9] | 207 [95.8] | 633 [90.7] |
2. Legumes and nuts | 99 [40.6] | 132 [55.5] | 114 [53.0] | 345 [49.5] |
3. Dairy products | 117 [48.0] | 121 [50.8] | 114 [52.8] | 352 [50.4] |
4. Flesh food | 18 [7.4] | 52 [21.8] | 56 [25.9] | 126 [18.1] |
5. Eggs | 22 [9.0] | 23 [9.7] | 22 [10.2] | 67 [9.6] |
6. Vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables | 41 [16.8] | 93 [39.1] | 82 [28.0] | 216 [30.6] |
7. Other fruits and vegetables | 33 [13.5] | 64 [26.9] | 76 [35.3] | 173 [24.8] |