Table 2 Women initiating breastfeeding at different points in time after birth.
n (%) | n (cum. %) | |
|---|---|---|
Immediately | 286 (39.3) | 286 (39.3) |
Within the first two hours | 79 (10.9) | 365 (50.2) |
Within the first day | 130 (17.9) | 495 (68.1) |
Within the second day | 73 (10.0) | 568 (78.1) |
Within the third day | 121 (16.6) | 689 (94.7) |
Not put to the breast within the three first days | 27 (3.7) |