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VERTICAL BAR CHART: Infants Who Are Breastfed,
by Race/Ethnicity and Duration, 2005
(Percent of Infants)
Total
Ever Breastfed 64.7; At 6 Months 31.9; Exclusively at 6
Months* 17.4
Non-Hispanic White
Ever Breastfed 74.1, At 6 Months 41.1, Exclusively at 6
Months* 14.7
Non-Hispanic Black
Ever Breastfed 55.4, At 6 Months 24.8, Exclusively at 6
Months* 9.2
Hispanic
Ever Breastfed 79.0, At 6 Months 42.0, Exclusively at 6
Months* 14.1
Asian
Ever Breastfed 67.3, At 6 Months 33.7, Exclusively at 6
Months* 11.3
*Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as only breastmilk—no
solids, water, or other liquids.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Breastfeeding
practices—results from the 2005 National Immunization
Survey. http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding
/data/NIS_data/data_2005.htm
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VERTICAL BAR CHART: Infants Who Are Breastfed,
by Maternal Age and Duration, 2005
(Percent of Infants)
Under 20 Years
Ever Breastfed 50.0, At 6 Months 14.8, At 12 Months 5.4
20 to 29 Years
Ever Breastfed 68.4, At 6 Months 31.7, At 12 Months 15.8
30 Years and Older
Ever Breastfed 77.7, At 6 Months 46.2, At 12 Months 24.2
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Breastfeeding
practices—results from the 2005 National Immunization
Survey. http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/
data/NIS_data/data_2005.htm
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Women's Health USA 2007 is not copyrighted. Readers are free to duplicate and use all or part of the information contained on this page. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
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