The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
Stacked Pie Graphs
Breastfeeding Among Children Aged 0-5 Years

Never Breastfed 27.7%
Ever Breastfed 72.3%

Breastfed Less than 6 Months or Not at All 58.6%
Breastfed 6 Months or More 41.4%

This graph is from the chartbook The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005, that is based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2003. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005.