The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
Bar Graph

Percent of Children Aged 6 Months-5 Years Breastfed 6 Months or More, by Family Income

Less than 100% of FPL 32.1%
100-199% of FPL 36.7%
200-399% of FPL 43.3%
400% or more of FPL 50.5%

Federal Poverty Level (FPL) was equal to $18,400 for a family of four in 2003.
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.