Table 3 Association of respondents’ attitudes and perceptions of child feeding with reported prevalence of feeding difficulties

Pressure to eat

I have to raise my voice and threaten my child until he/she finishes the food

0.000003 (0.12–0.42)

27.2

If my child says “I’m not hungry”, I try to get him/her to eat anyway

0.001 (0.04–0.27)

15.7

Responsibility

I decide if my child is eating the right types and quantity of food

0.005 (−0.18– -0.03)

10.4

Coping strategy

I consult a doctor about my child’s eating habits.

0.001 (0.06–0.44)

24.8

I let my maid or other caregiver feed my child.

0.015 (0.01–0.24)

12.4

My child drinks from a milk bottle.

0.002 (0.04–0.20)

11.6