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APPENDIX I.
Causes of Premature Weaning.
rhe.se are classified under the following headings:—
1.—As to age, when weaned—
(a) At birth, or within 2 days, i.e., breast feeding never begun 83
(b) During the lying-in month 86
(e) Subsequent to the first month, mainly during the second
and third month 108
Total 277
2.—As to the weaning being—
(a) Complete 206
(b) Partial (i.e., mixed feeding) 71
3.—As to the cause being dependent upon—
Complete. Partial. Total.
(i) The mother 138 47 185
(ii) The infant 39 — 39
(iii) No reason given29 24 53
I.—At Birth (or within 2 days):—
(a) Complete weaning, i.e., not breast-fed at all—
Mother.—Want of breast milk
Mother under fed previously 5
Mother worried or frightened
soon after birth 4
No explanation given 7
In spite of trying all available
measures 4
20
Might have suckled, but did not 2
Imperfect nipples 3.
Ill-health of mother
Acute illness during parturition
and the following 2 days 10
Chronic ill-health (e.g., phthisis,
anaemia)4
Temporary illness . . . . 1
Intended to go out to work
In case of legitimate children 2
,, illegitimate ,, 5
Infant.—Deformity (harelip) or weakness (too weak to suck)7
Death before breast feeding established 14
No reason given (so may conclude that there was no good
reason) 10.
(b) Partial weaning, i.e., mixed feeding from birth—
Mother debilitated 1
No reason given 4
Total 83.