Table 2 Association between biomedical factors and very early introduction of solid foods (< 17 weeks) (n = 934)
Variables | Solids introduceda | Solids introduceda | Univariate odds ratiob | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
< 17 weeks | ≥17 weeks | |||
N (%) | N (%) | OR | CI95 | |
Parity | ||||
Primiparous | 61 (13.1) | 406 (86.9) | 1.00 | |
Multiparous | 66 (14.1) | 401 (85.9) | 1.09 | 0.75, 1.59 |
Infant gender | ||||
Female | 59 (12.9) | 398 (87.1) | 1.00 | |
Male | 68 (14.3) | 409 (85.7) | 1.12 | 0.77, 1.63 |
Infant birth weight | ||||
≥ 2500 g | 121 (13.6) | 767 (86.4) | 1.00 | |
< 2500 g | 6 (13.0 | 40 (87.0) | 0.95 | 0.39, 2.29 |
Gestational age | ||||
≥ 37 weeks | 120 (13.9) | 746 (86.1) | 1.00 | |
< 37 weeks | 7 (10.3) | 61 (89.7) | 0.71 | 0.32, 1.60 |
Method of delivery | ||||
Vaginal | 94 (14.4) | 558 (85.6) | 1.00 | |
Caesarean | 33 (11.7) | 249 (88.3) | 0.79 | 0.52, 1.20 |
Breastfeeding initiation | ||||
No | 23 (30.7) | 52 (69.3) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 104 (12.1) | 755 (87.9) | 0.31*** | 0.18, 0.53 |
Feeding method at 4 weeks | ||||
Fully breastfed | 62 (10.6) | 524 (89.4) | 1.00 | |
Partially breastfed | 13 (9.0) | 131 (91.0) | 0.84 | 0.45, 1.57 |
Fully formula fed | 52 (25.5) | 152 (74.5) | 2.89*** | 1.92, 4.36 |
Smoking status of the mother postpartum | ||||
No | 100 (11.8) | 751 (88.2) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 27 (32.5) | 56 (67.5) | 3.62*** | 2.19, 6.00 |
Smoking status of the mother during pregnancy | ||||
No | 108 (12.2) | 775 (87.8) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 19 (37.3) | 32 (62.7) | 4.26*** | 2.33,7.78 |
Alcohol drinking status of the mother postpartum | ||||
No | 78 (12.3) | 554 (87.7) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 49 (16.2) | 253 (83.8) | 1.38 | 0.93, 2.03 |
Alcohol drinking status of the mother during pregnancy | ||||
No | 111 (13.2) | 731 (86.8) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 16 (17.4) | 76 (82.6) | 1.39 | 0.78, 2.46 |