Table 5 Feeding practices and mothers’ outcomes at final follow-up (child 18 months old)
InterventionControlRisk ratioPearson’s
Nn (%)Nn (%)95% CIχ2
Feeding practices (yes vs. no)
Cows’ milk (full-fat) as main drink10465 (63)10867 (62)1.1 (0.8 to 1.2)0.95
Does not drink squash (Ribena) or other cordial drinks10425 (24)10833 (31)0.8 (0.6 to 1.2)0.29
No longer using a bottle10443 (41)10826 (24)1.7 (1.2 to 2.6)0.007
Fruit and vegetable consumption more than 1/week
Bananas10291 (89)10497 (93)1.0 (0.9 to 1.0)0.30
Apples10390 (87)10587 (83)1.1 (0.9 to 1.2)0.36
Pears10366 (64)10552 (50)1.3 (1.0 to 1.7)0.03
Chips10337 (36)10523 (22)1.6 (1.1 to 2.6)0.03
Other potatoes10394 (91)10586 (82)1.1 (1.0 to 1.2)0.04
Carrots10388 (85)10584 (80)1.1 (0.9 to 1.2)0.30
Leafy green vegetables10391 (88)10586 (82)1.1 (1.0 to 1.2)0.19
Mothers’ outcomes
If mother had ⩾five fruit/veg. per day10443 (43)10846 (43)1.0 (0.7 to 1.3)0.90
Mother knew bottlefeeding should be discouraged from the age of 12 months of age10474 (71)10862 (57)1.2 (1.0 to 1.5)0.04
Mothers confident on health professionals recommendations on child feeding10499 (95)10895 (88)1.1 (1.0 to 1.2)0.09