Formula Supplementation of Breast Milk Rates by
Socio-demographic Factors, Among Children Born in 2004 whose caregivers were
interviewed after 2005
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Socio-demographic Factors | n |
Formula Supplementation1 within first 2 days of life |
n |
Formula Supplementation1 before 3 months of age |
n |
Formula Supplementation1 before 6 months of age |
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US National | 21120 | 23.5±1.0 | 16689 | 37.4±1.3 | 12755 | 44.5±1.5 |
Sex | ||||||
Male | 10745 | 22.8±1.4 | 8438 | 36.0±1.8 | 6383 | 43.1±2.1 |
Female | 10375 | 24.3±1.5 | 8251 | 38.9±1.9 | 6372 | 45.9±2.1 |
Race/ethnicity | ||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | 697 | 24.5±6.2 | 545 | 38.1±7.3 | 404 | 40.2±8.5 |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 1528 | 29.2±4.2 | 1293 | 45.5±4.7 | 1048 | 50.3±5.1 |
-Asian | 1328 | 29.3±4.2 | 1140 | 46.1±5.1 | 922 | 50.4±5.5 |
-Native Hawaiian and other | 253 | 26.9±13.2 | 200 | 40.7±10.9 | 167 | 49.5±11.6 |
Black or African American | 2624 | 27.6±2.8 | 1974 | 39.2±3.5 | 1357 | 48.2±4.3 |
White | 17450 | 22.2±1.1 | 13803 | 36.5±1.4 | 10660 | 43.6±1.6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4829 | 32.6±2.4 | 3741 | 43.2±2.9 | 2701 | 47.7±3.4 |
Not Hispanic or Latino (NH) | 16291 | 19.7±1.0 | 12948 | 34.9±1.4 | 10054 | 43.2±1.6 |
-NH Black or African American | 2129 | 27.1±3.1 | 1599 | 38.6±3.9 | 1086 | 46.8±4.8 |
-NH White | 13355 | 17.4±1.1 | 10628 | 33.3±1.5 | 8379 | 42.0±1.7 |
Birth Order | ||||||
First Born | 11027 | 24.1±1.5 | 8937 | 37.0±1.8 | 6986 | 44.3±2.0 |
Not First Born | 10093 | 22.9±1.4 | 7752 | 37.9±1.8 | 5769 | 44.8±2.1 |
Receiving WIC2 | ||||||
Yes | 8190 | 28.4±1.8 | 5997 | 41.1±2.2 | 4198 | 47.8±2.6 |
No, but eligible | 1081 | 25.0±4.5 | 904 | 33.6±5.3 | 746 | 41.3±6.1 |
Ineligible | 10791 | 18.2±1.2 | 8911 | 34.4±1.6 | 7087 | 42.5±1.8 |
Maternal Age, Years | ||||||
<20 | 308 | 24.9±7.5 | 193 | 36.8±11.7 | 125 | 34.5±13.8 |
20-29 | 7233 | 24.4±1.8 | 5282 | 37.8±2.4 | 3706 | 45.2±2.9 |
>=30 | 13579 | 22.9±1.3 | 11214 | 37.2±1.5 | 8924 | 44.3±1.7 |
Maternal Education | ||||||
Not a High School Graduate | 2230 | 33.6±3.4 | 1623 | 43.1±4.1 | 1181 | 47.8±4.7 |
High School Graduate | 3811 | 25.2±2.2 | 2723 | 39.5±2.9 | 1901 | 44.7±3.4 |
Some College | 5328 | 20.9±1.8 | 4092 | 34.2±2.4 | 2985 | 41.6±3.0 |
College Graduate | 9751 | 18.6±1.3 | 8251 | 35.2±1.7 | 6688 | 44.4±1.9 |
Maternal Marital Status | ||||||
Married | 17050 | 22.5±1.2 | 13855 | 37.0±1.4 | 10883 | 44.1±1.6 |
Unmarried3 | 4070 | 26.9±2.3 | 2834 | 39.0±3.0 | 1872 | 46.1±3.8 |
Residence | ||||||
MSA4, Central City | 9810 | 26.8±1.7 | 7903 | 39.3±2.0 | 5997 | 47.2±2.3 |
MSA, Non-Central City | 7558 | 21.8±1.6 | 5963 | 36.5±2.0 | 4584 | 42.4±2.3 |
Non-MSA | 3752 | 19.4±2.3 | 2823 | 34.3±2.9 | 2174 | 42.7±3.5 |
Poverty Income Ratio5, % | ||||||
<100% | 3244 | 32.1±2.9 | 2433 | 43.0±3.5 | 1752 | 50.1±4.0 |
100%-184% | 3184 | 23.6±2.4 | 2402 | 35.3±3.2 | 1770 | 42.2±3.9 |
185%-349% | 5139 | 19.2±1.8 | 4082 | 33.9±2.5 | 3171 | 40.6±2.8 |
≥350% | 7492 | 18.3±1.4 | 6150 | 35.3±1.9 | 4814 | 44.0±2.2 |
1Formula supplementation is defined as supplementation of
breast milk with formula (with or without other supplementary liquids or
solids) among infants breastfed at the age specified (48 hours, 3
months, or 6 months). The denominator for the 2 day, 3 month, or 6 month
rate is the number of infants breastfeeding at 2 days, 3 months, or 6
months, respectively. |