Research Article
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) |
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