title: IYCF indicators on breastfeeding status
unit_of_measure: Percentage of children under age 2
linearized_input: IYCF indicators on breastfeeding status | Percentage of children under age 2 | (Bottle feeding (0-23 months), 57) (Age-appropriate breastfeeding** (0-23 months), 30) (Introduction of solid, semisolid, or soft foods (6-8 months), 83) (Continued breastfeeding at 2 years, 15) (Continued breastfeeding at 1 year, 36) (Predominant breastfeeding* (0-5 months), 36) (Exclusive breastfeeding at age 4-5 months, 11) (Exclusive breastfeeding under age 6 months, 26)
table_text: only 30% of children under age 2 are receiving age-appropriate breastfeeding. More than 8 in 10 (83%) children are introduced to solid, semisolid, or soft foods at 6-8 months. Continued breastfeeding is relatively low at age 1 (36%), and only 15% of children continue breastfeeding until their second birthday Bottle feeding is common in Jordan. Among all children age 0-23 months, 57% were fed with a bottle on the day or night before the survey
target: only 30% of children under age 2 are receiving age-appropriate breastfeeding. More than 8 in 10 (83%) children are introduced to solid, semisolid, or soft foods at 6-8 months.