| n | % | |
| Composition of breast milk | ||
| Water, sugar, fast, vitamins | 79 | 56.4 |
| Water | 8 | 5.7 |
| Water, sugar, protein | 19 | 13.6 |
| Do not know | 34 | 24.3 |
| The first milk is rich for the baby | 103 | 73.6 |
| The first milk protects child against infections | 113 | 80.7 |
| Minimum number of feeds in 24 hours | ||
| 3 feedings | 13 | 9.3 |
| As much as he wants | 100 | 71.4 |
| 6 feedings | 16 | 11.4 |
| Do not know | 11 | 7.9 |
| Recommended time for exclusive breastfeeding (months) | ||
| <4 | 3 | 2.1 |
| 4 - 6 | 88 | 62.9 |
| >6 | 30 | 21.4 |
| Do not know | 19 | 13.6 |
| Shelf life of mature milk at room temperature (20˚C) |
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| Less than an hour (h) | 27 | 19.3 |
| During 6 h | 11 | 7.9 |
| Between 6 and 24 h | 2 | 1.4 |
| It does not keep | 44 | 31.4 |
| Do not know | 56 | 40.0 |
| Mature milk can be stored for 8 days in the refrigerator | 43 | 30.7 |
| Benefit of breast milk |
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| Strengthening the mother/child bond/good child growth/economic | 122 | 93.6 |
| Allows you to get pregnant quickly | 1 | 0.7 |
| Keeps the child awake | 8 | 5.7 |
| Breastfeeding protects mom from breast cancer | 43 | 30.7 |
| Sources of breastfeeding information |
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| Health worker | 53 | 37.9 |
| Community | 41 | 29.3 |
| Media | 46 | 32.8 |