Table 3: Breastfeeding Rates by Age among Children Born in 2001 (Percent +/- half 95% Confidence Interval) |
U.S. National Breastfeeding Rates, 2001 | ||
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US National | Number | |
Ever breastfeeding | 71.6±1.0 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 7 days | 68.9±1.0 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 14 days | 67.1±1.1 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 21 days | 64.3±1.1 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 28 days | 62.9±1.1 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 42 days | 57.8±1.1 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 1 Month | 62.4±1.1 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 2 Months | 55.4±1.1 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 3 Months | 50.6±1.1 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 4 Months | 43.7±1.2 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 5 Months | 39.3±1.2 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 6 Months | 36.9±1.2 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 9 Months | 24.8±1.2 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 12 Months | 18.2±0.9 | 29129 |
Breastfeeding at 18 Months | 6.3±0.6 | 29129 |
Source: National Immunization Survey, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services |