Breastfeeding |
PedNSS Health Indicator | Definition | Number = Children Included in the Analysis |
Definition of Prevalence % = Prevalence |
Ever Breastfed (BF) | Infants who have ever been breastfed | Infants born during the reporting period January 1 through December 31 with valid BF data | Number of infants currently breastfed at date of visit plus number of infants ever breastfed divided by number of infants with BF data born during the reporting period |
Breastfed At Least 6 Months | Infants who have been breastfed at least 6 months | Infants who turned 6 months of age by/on their date of visit during the reporting period January 1 through December 31 with valid BF data | Number of infants at least 6 months old and currently breastfed at date of visit plus number of infants not currently breastfed but breastfed at least 6 months divided by number of 6 month old+ infants with BF data |
Breastfed At Least 12 Months | Children who have been breastfed at least 12 months | Children who turned 12 months of age by/on their date of visit during the reporting period January 1 through December 31 with valid BF data | Number of children at least 12 months old and currently breastfed at date of visit plus number of children not currently breastfed but breastfed at least 12 months divided by number of 12 month old+ children with BF data |