Table 3 Timing of introduction of complementary food items (n = 110).

From: Complementary feeding pattern and its determinants among mothers in selected primary health centers in the urban metropolis of Ekiti State, Nigeria

Variable

 < 3 months

3–5 months

6 months-1 yr

 > 1 yr

Never givenb

Cerealsa

2(10)

49(29.3)

52(23.8)

1(0.9)

6(2.4)

Vegetables

1(5)

5(3)

29(13.3)

31(28.2)

44(17.3)

Fish/Meat/Eggs

0

21(12.6)

33(15.1)

29(26.4)

27(10.6)

Skimmed milk

5(25)

24(14.4)

25(11.5)

5(4.5)

51(20)

Formular food

8(40)

44(26.3)

30(13.8)

3(2.7)

25(9.8)

Cow milk

4(20)

18(10.8)

25(11.5)

9(8.2)

54(21.1)

Fruits

0(0)

6(3.6)

24(11)

32(29.1)

48(18.8)

  1. aIncluding rice, fermented cereal gruel made from maize, millet or guinea corn (pap).
  2. bComplementary feeding had not yet been introduced to the infant when mother filled the questionnaire.
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