Research Article
An Assessment of the Breastfeeding Practices and Infant Feeding Pattern among Mothers in Mauritius
Table 1
Reasons for not adhering to the WHO recommendations of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
| Reasons | Frequency | | % |
| Introduction of water | 116 | 30.1 | Resumption of work | 105 | 27.3 | Milk insufficiency | 87 | 22.6 | Mother's desire | 50 | 13.0 | Baby too demanding/not satisfied | 42 | 10.9 | Unwillingness of the child to suckle | 37 | 9.6 | Medical complications | 15 | 3.9 | Had to take medication | 11 | 2.9 | Lack of time | 5 | 1.3 | Too painful | 3 | 0.8 |
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