Breastfed Infants, by Recommended Duration* and Maternal Age, 2005

Breastfed Infants, by Recommended Duration and Maternal Age, 2005
Duration Total Non-Hispanic White Non-Hispanic Black Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander American Indian/Alaska Native
Ever Breastfeeding 72.9% 74.1% 55.4% 79.0% 81.4% 67.3%
Breastfeeding at 6 months 39.1% 41.1% 22.8% 42.0% 47.5% 33.7%

*Includes exclusive and supplemental breastfeeding.↑

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2005 National Immunization Survey — Table 1. Breastfeeding rates by sociodemographic factors. http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/NIS_data/data_2005.htm, accessed 5/14/07

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