Characteristic Variable Number of respondents(N) Percentage (%)
Intake of Vitamin D Supplements During Pregnancy. Intake of Vitamin D Supplements During Pregnancy. Intake of Vitamin D Supplements During Pregnancy.
Yes 562 71.8
No 221 28.2
Intake of Vitamin D Supplements During Breast Feeding. Intake of Vitamin D Supplements During Breast Feeding. Intake of Vitamin D Supplements During Breast Feeding.
Yes 357 45.6
No 426 54.4
Questions Concerning Mothers Who Have Children of less than 2 years: Questions Concerning Mothers Who Have Children of less than 2 years: Questions Concerning Mothers Who Have Children of less than 2 years:
The Method of Baby Feeding: The Method of Baby Feeding: The Method of Baby Feeding:
Breastfeeding only 180 23.0
Breastfeeding and milk formula together 256 32.7
Formula milk only 142 18.1
Testing of Vitamin D for Baby. Testing of Vitamin D for Baby. Testing of Vitamin D for Baby.
Yes 169 21.6
No 426 54.4
Given Vitamin D Supplements for Baby. Given Vitamin D Supplements for Baby. Given Vitamin D Supplements for Baby.
Yes 403 51.5
No 180 23
Exposure of baby of less than 6 months old to the sun. Exposure of baby of less than 6 months old to the sun. Exposure of baby of less than 6 months old to the sun.
Yes 451 57.6
No 128 16.3
Questions Concerning Mothers Who Have Children between 2-6 years: Questions Concerning Mothers Who Have Children between 2-6 years: Questions Concerning Mothers Who Have Children between 2-6 years:
Testing of Vitamin D for Child Testing of Vitamin D for Child Testing of Vitamin D for Child
Yes 180 23
No 439 56.1
Given Vitamin D Supplements for Child. Given Vitamin D Supplements for Child. Given Vitamin D Supplements for Child.
Yes 337 43
No 238 30.4
The best time of the day to expose your baby / child to the sun? The best time of the day to expose your baby / child to the sun? The best time of the day to expose your baby / child to the sun?
Before 10 AM 510 65.1
10 AM – 3 PM 165 21.1
After 3 PM 38 4.9
Am not sure 70 8.9
How Often Do You Expose your Baby/Child to Sun? How Often Do You Expose your Baby/Child to Sun? How Often Do You Expose your Baby/Child to Sun?
1-3 times Daily 305 39
1-3 Times Weekly 316 40.4
3-5   Times Weekly 102 13
>5 Times Weekly 60 7.7
The Method of Getting Vitamin D Supplements: The Method of Getting Vitamin D Supplements: The Method of Getting Vitamin D Supplements:
without a prescription 107 13.7
By prescription from the private children’s clinic 395 50.4
By prescription from a governmental hospital 58 7.4