Table 5 Breastfeeding and supplementary feeding among adolescent mothers and adult mothers

Ever Breastfed (n = 761)

   No (Base outcome)

(3.4)

19

(5.9)

   Yes

(96.6)

301

(94.1)

1.79

0.87–3.58

Start of breastfeeding after birth (n = 724)

   Immediately (less that 1 hour)

(33.8)

115

(38.2)

0.96

0.68–1.34

   Days (2 till breast milk started flowing)

(28.1)

62

(20.6)

1.48

1.00–2.17*

   Hours (1 to 24) (base outcome)

(38.1)

124

(41.2)

Child given some supplements before breast milk started flowing (n = 754)

   No

(40.1)

(123)

38.8

   Yes

(59.9)

(194)

61.2

0.95

0.71–1.28

Supplements given before breast milk started flowing (n = 397)

   Milk other than breast milk

(8.8)

20

(10.3)

0.69

0.35–1.35

   Plain water

(17.3)

47

(24.3)

0.63

0.38–1.03

   Tea infusions

(12.3)

28

(14.4)

0.75

0.42–1.34

   Ghee/mushroom soup

(14.2)

17

(8.8)

1.43

0.75–2.70

   Sugar/glucose water (base outcome)

(48.1)

82

(42.3)

Still breastfeeding (at time of survey) (n = 466)

   No (outcome base)

(10.0)

33

(16.8)

   Yes

(90.0)

163

(83.2)

1.82

1.06–3.14*

Introduction of solid foods

   less than 6 months

(35.0)

74

(34.1)

   6 months and later (base outcome)

(65.0)

143

(65.9)

0.96

(0.65–1.40)