| Knowledge | Number of fathers % (N = 78) |
| BF can be substituted by another food? |
|
| yes | 10.3 (8) |
| no | 89.7 (70) |
| Duration of BF (months) |
|
| ≤3 | 1.3 (1) |
| 3 - 6 | 17.9 (14) |
| 6 - 10 | 11.5 (9) |
| 10 - 12 | 17.9 (14) |
| 12 - 24 | 28.2 (22) |
| >24 | 21.8 (17) |
| No answer | 1.3 (1) |
| Is there a period for exclusive BF? |
|
| yes | 82.1 (64) |
| no | 17.9 (14) |
| Duration of exclusive BF (months) |
|
| ≤1 | 10.9 (7) |
| 1 - 2 | 4.7 (3) |
| 2 - 3 | 18.8 (12) |
| 3 - 6 | 51.6 (33) |
| 6 - 12 | 14.1 (9) |
| Is there a need to introduce complementary food? |
|
| yes | 97.4 (76) |
| no | 2.6 (2) |
| When should complementary food be introduced? |
|
| As soon as the baby is born | - (0) |
| When the baby leaves hospital | 5.1 (4) |
| When the baby is six months’ old each food has a time to be introduced | 52.6 (41) |
| After 2 years | 5.1 (4) |
| When the baby does not accept the mother’s breast, at any age | 34.6 (27) |
| No answer | 2.6(2) |
| Is artificial milk as good as BF? |
|
| yes | 2.6 (2) |
| no | 97.4 (76) |