The Reasons for Early Weaning, Perceived Insufficient Breast Milk, and Maternal Dissatisfaction: Comparative Studies in Two Belgian Regions

Table 3

Distribution of desired duration (% (), value) and median (min–max) performed duration (months), 95% CI value, according to desired duration.

	Desired duration			Achieved duration
	Wallonia	Brussels		Wallonia		Brussels
	% ()	% ()		Median duration 95% CI		Median duration 95% CI
<6 months	16.5 (58)	9.5 (33)	<0.001	1.5 (0.9–2.1)	<0.001	2.0 (0.8–3.2)	<0.001
6 months	20.8 (73)	15.9 (55)		3.0 (2.6–3.5)		4.0 (3.3–4.7)
7–11 months	8.8 (31)	8.1 (28)		6.0 (4.9–7.1)		6.0 (3.4–8.7)
≥12 months	21.9 (77)	53.3 (185)		6.0 (5.6–6.4)		7.0 (6.3–7.7)
As long as the baby and myself wanted to	31.9 (112)	13.3 (46)		4.0 (3.1–5.0)		8.0 (5.4–10.6)