Demographic and Health Surveys Methodology - Measure DHS

INFANT FEEDINGFOODSStatistics:A. Percentage of breastfeeding children consuming specific foods.B. Percentage of non-breastfeeding children consuming specific food.DefinitionA. Coverage:1. Population base: Last living child born in the three years preceding the survey who is livingwith the mother.2. Time period: Breastfeeding and food consumption in the 24 hours preceding the interview3. Specific foods:B. Numerators:a) Infant formulab) Other milk/cheese/yogurtc) Other liquids (does not include plain water)d) Food made from grainse) Fruits/vegetables (includes fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A)f) Food made from roots/tubersg) Food made from legumesh) Meat/fish/shellfish/poultry/eggsi) Food made with oil/fat/butterj) Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A (include pumpkin, red or yellow yams or squash,carrots, red sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, mangos, papayas, and other locallygrown fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamin A)k) Any solid or semisolid food.1. Numbers of breastfeeding last children who consumed specific foods.2. Numbers of non-breastfeeding last children who consumed specific foods.Guide to DHS Statistics 127 Updated September 2006