Table 3: Breastfeeding Rates by Age among Children Born in 2000 (Percent +/- half 95% Confidence Interval) |
U.S. National Breastfeeding Rates, 2000 | ||
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US National | Number | |
Ever breastfeeding | 70.9±1.9 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 7 days | 68.2±1.9 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 14 days | 66.4±2.0 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 21 days | 63.3±2.0 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 28 days | 62.1±2.0 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 42 days | 57.7±2.1 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 1 Month | 61.9±2.0 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 2 Months | 56.2±2.1 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 3 Months | 50.5±2.1 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 4 Months | 42.8±2.1 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 5 Months | 37.4±2.1 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 6 Months | 34.2±2.0 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 9 Months | 21.7±1.7 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 12 Months | 15.7±1.5 | 12388 |
Breastfeeding at 18 Months | 5.5±1.0 | 12388 |
Source: National Immunization Survey, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services |