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Purpose: Our study assessed the factors affecting the breast milk intake and supplementary nutrition preferences of children between 24 and 48 months. Tools and methods: In one year of our work included children aged 24-48 months who were applying to our hospital child clinic. Children who were born before the birth, who were monitored in the newborn intensive care unit and who had chronic illness were not taken to study. Our study in the form of an survey consisted of questions gathered in four main titles: the demographic characteristics of the socio-economic state of the baby, mother and family and the practices of child nutrition. The data was obtained by an individual interview with parents who agreed to participate in the survey. Results: The study was completed within a year with 100 facts. 49% of cases are girls and 51% men, the average age is 36.2±7. It was eight months. Only the breastfeeding period was 4.8±2.1 months, the total breastfeeding period was 17.7±8.4 months, the additional food start time was 5.7±1.2 months. The most common reason for breastfeeding was that the mother found enough time. In babies born with Caesarine, using breast-biberon only and the total breast milk receipt period was significantly short. The formula breast use rate is high (p: 0.043) in the non-working group of the mother, while the same group found the time of starting to use cabbage-sweets later with the time of starting to feed (p: 0.001,p: 0.03). In families with a monthly income level below 1000 TL, the additional food start age was found significantly earlier than the higher income group (p: 0.04). The factors that influenced the choice of supplementary food were family adults and close environment (42%), healthcare staff (36%). It was found that information on supplementary food alone did not affect the time of breastfeeding but increased the total time of breastfeeding (p: 0.03). Result: The first six months of giving only breast milk and breastfeeding should be continued until the age of two, the families should be informed before birth about the harm of the form of birth, breastfeeding and the use of bottles, and the necessary measures should be taken. In terms of complementary nutrition, the gradual increase of nutritional deficiency with age, the start of solid foods before the 10th month, the information that natural foods prepared at home instead of ready food should be preferred should be given to all family members and close surroundings, primarily mothers. The persons should be evaluated together with their current educational conditions, social environments and living conditions, and the information should cover all individuals.

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