Table 5: Participant reasons
for introducing solids (n = 295).
|
|
Number (n) |
Percentage (%) |
|
Because it was the right time |
106 |
35.9 |
|
To make my baby sleep |
1 |
0.3 |
|
To stop my baby waking up |
2 |
0.7 |
|
Because my baby was hungry |
51 |
17.3 |
|
Because my baby was looking up and showing interest in food |
121 |
41 |
|
Because my baby was chewing their fist |
2 |
0.7 |
|
Because my baby was a big baby |
2 |
0.7 |
|
None of the above |
10 |
3.4 |