Table 2: Intake of selected foods among boys and girls at 6, 9, and 12 months of age ( at 6 months, at 9 months, and at 12 months).
Boys
Girls
%
Mean (SD) g/day
%
Mean (SD) g/day
6 months
Partial breastfeeding
77.9
71.6
Exclusive breastfeeding
11.1
3
Iron fortified formula
21.9
19.8
Whole milk
3.3
1.7
9 months
Iron-fortified formula
59.7
44.2 (243.7)*
68.3
48.8 (173.0)*
Whole milk
33.9
0 (14.7)*
36.7
0 (27.5)*
Breast milk†
50
21.7 (287.6)*
50
6.5 (297.5)*
Fruit & vegetables‡
100
99.0 (61.5)
98.3
89.5 (48.2)
Porridge
77.4
31.6 (33.1)
85
30.2 (26.0)
Dairy products§
50
2.9 (56.5)*
55
3.8 (58.3)*
Meat
79
8.2 (21)*
70
10.0 (26.9)*
12 months
Iron-fortified formula
53.4
56.2 (222.6)*
75
212.9 (193.3)||
Whole milk
56.9
11.8 (67.7)*
51.9
6.7 (51.3)*
Breast milk†
26.5
0 (25.3)*
13.4
0 (0)1, 5
Fruits & vegetables‡
100
83.7 (51.3)
94.2
71.65 (46.2)
Porridge
82.8
78.6 (79.9)
92.3
93.0 (83.7)
Dairy products§
72.4
78.5 (81.1)
90.4
90.3 (69.7)
Meat
100
39.4 (39.5)
94.2
30.0 (26.3)
*Median and interquartile range (IQR). †Mean values include nonbreastfed infants. ‡The food group includes infant purees and fresh fruits and vegetables. Percentage represents infants receiving either fruits or vegetables. §Dairy products are milk products and cheese, excluding drinking milk. Significantly different from boys (Mann Whitney test; ).