Table 4 Type and timing of first feed
From: Home delivery and newborn care practices among urban women in western Nepal: a questionnaire survey
| Â | Number of newborns (N = 240) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Newborn's first feed | ||
Breast milk/Colostrum | 190 | 79.2 |
Ghee or Oil | 19 | 7.9 |
Breast milk from other woman | 13 | 5.4 |
Honey | 5 | 2.1 |
Cow's or buffalo's milk | 4 | 1.7 |
Glucose water | 4 | 1.7 |
Plain water | 3 | 1.3 |
Formula feed | 2 | 0.8 |
Time to breast-feed | ||
Immediately after birth | 3 | 1.3 |
≤ 15 minutes | 29 | 12.1 |
≤ 30 minutes | 67 | 27.9 |
≤ 60 minutes | 139 | 57.9 |
≤ 24 hours | 205 | 85.4 |
≤ 48 hours | 230 | 95.8 |
> 48 hours | 240 | 100 |