Table 3: Breastfeeding Rates by Age among Children Born in 2002 (Percent +/- half 95% Confidence Interval) |
U.S. National Breastfeeding Rates, 2002 | ||
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US National | Number | |
Ever breastfeeding | 71.4±0.9 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 7 days | 68.9±0.9 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 14 days | 67.4±0.9 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 21 days | 64.8±1.0 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 28 days | 63.4±1.0 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 42 days | 58.5±1.0 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 1 Month | 62.8±1.0 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 2 Months | 56.2±1.0 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 3 Months | 51.3±1.0 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 4 Months | 44.4±1.0 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 5 Months | 40.1±1.0 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 6 Months | 37.6±1.0 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 9 Months | 25.1±0.9 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 12 Months | 19.0±0.8 | 27648 |
Breastfeeding at 18 Months | 6.4±0.5 | 27648 |
Source: National Immunization Survey, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services |