Objective: To analyze the main factors influencing the breastfeeding of children within 6 months after birth in poor areas, to provide effective intervention measures for improving the unreasonable behavior in order to promote healthy development of children.
Methods: Using the data of nutrition and health monitoring of children under 2 years of age in poor areas of China in 2007 - 2009. Analyzing the factors which influencing the behavior of feeding children.
Results: Single factor analysis and multivariate analysis showed that the nationality, place of delivery, main caregiver, family per capita income were important influencing factors.
Conclusion: Health education is to be strengthened for improving the breastfeeding of children within 6 months after birth in poor areas, especially in ethnic minority areas and families with lower per capita income. Measures on interventions of these influencing factors and scientific feeding patterns should be established.