Types of prelacteal feeds

N = 278

%

Milk other than breast milk

70

25.1%

Plain water

63

22.7%

Sugar or glucose water

121

43.5%

Sugar salt water solution

4

1.4%

Fruit juice

3

1.07%

Infant formula

2

0.7%

Tea

2

0.7%

Honey

2

0.7%

Fresh butter

10

3.59%

Others

1

0.4%