DIFFERENT FEEDING PRACTICES OF CHINESE INFANTS WITHIN FOUR MONTHS OF AGE IN 2002 / 营养学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the different feeding practices of Chinese infants within four months of age in 2002. Method:The method of multi-steps cluster sampling was adopted. In order to ensure the sample size sufficient additional subjects were included in this survey. Results:More than two thirds (71.6%) of infants within four months of age had been almost exclusively breastfed, 65.5% and 74.4% in urban and rural areas respectively. The average percentage of mixed feeding was 23.0% (27.0% in urban and 21.2% in rural areas); and that of artificial feeding was 5.4% (7.5% in urban and 4.4% in rural areas). The rate of breastfeeding decreased with the increase of family income. Conclusion:Although the rate of almost exclusive breastfeeding is increasing, there is still far away from the aim of 85% in 2001-2010 National Outline for Children.