Chapter 3. Infant Feeding

Table 3.108. Percent of babies who had each type of problem with formula by infant age1,2, among babies whose formula was switched due to some problems

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

Infant age in months N An allergic reaction Constipation Diarrhea Too much mucus Too much gas Too much spit up Vomiting Other problem
Neonatal 272 13.2 34.6 11.8 3.7 66.9 42.6 14.7 13.2
2 144 13.9 29.2 11.1 6.3 60.4 45.1 11.1 17.4
5 74 20.3 16.2 8.1 1.4 24.3 51.4 13.5 27.0
7 27 11.1 18.5 7.4 7.4 37.0 37.0 14.8 33.3
9 35 14.3 31.4 20.0 5.7 31.4 34.3 25.7 22.9

1Table is based on variables: N54A-H, M2E29A-H, M5E15A-H, M7E13A-H, M9E12A-H
2Row percentages do not add up to 100% because mothers could choose all that apply