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Table 5 Mean age at which each of the complementary food was added

From: Patterns and determinants of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices of Emirati Mothers in the United Arab Emirates

Complementary food

Mean age ± SD

Median

Min

Max

Formula milk

3.8± 3.8

3.00

1

24

Home made cereal

4.9 ± 1.7

4.00

1

13

Ready-made cereal

4.6 ± 1.1

4.00

2

12

Fruits

5.1 ± 1.6

5.00

2

13

Vegetables

5.9 ± 2.5

5.00

3

24

Legumes

7.8 ± 2.6

7.00

3

18

Eggs

7.4 ± 2.1

7.00

3

18

Meat

8.8 ± 3.1

8.00

3

24

Chicken

8.6 ± 2.9

8.00

3

24

Fish

9.1 ± 3.3

8.00

4

24