Infant Feeding in Nairobi, Kenya

Almost all of the 982 women interviewed as part of the Nairobi Infant Feeding Study started breastfeeding and 85% and 50% were still breastfeeding at 6 months and 15 months respectively. null Use of breastmilk substitutes was 25% at 1 month but rose to 60% at 2 months and to 85% at 3 months. null The use of food supplements rose sharply from 20% at 1 month of age to 60% at 3 months and to over 90% after 6 months. null 85% of mothers surveyed...