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Statistics on children, youth and families in Indiana from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Indiana Youth Institute
New mothers breastfeeding by Race and Ethnicity
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
The percentage of births to mothers who reported breastfeeding at the time of hospital discharge by race and ethnicity.
Data Source
Indiana State Department of Health, Epidemiology Resource Center, Data Analysis Team.
Original natality reports available at http://www.in.gov/isdh/19095.htm
Original natality reports available at http://www.in.gov/isdh/19095.htm
Notes
Data is for Calendar Year.
L.N.E. signifies a low number event. When the number of new mothers breastfeeding in a given county and year is fewer than 5, the data is suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals.
L.N.E. signifies a low number event. When the number of new mothers breastfeeding in a given county and year is fewer than 5, the data is suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals.
Last Updated
April 2023