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Statistics on children, youth and families in Alaska from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Alaska Children's Trust

Ever breastfed
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.
because one or more years have been deselected.
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
The percentage of resident persons with a live birth who reported ever breastfeeding or pumping breast milk to feed their baby by Alaska Public Health Region.
Did you ever breastfeed or pump breast milk to feed your new baby after delivery, even for a short period of time?
Did you ever breastfeed or pump breast milk to feed your new baby after delivery, even for a short period of time?
Data Source
Alaska Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) for 2012–2021, Alaska Department of Health
Notes
*Data may be unreliable. Number of respondents was at least 30 but less than 60.
The percentages reported above have been produced by weighting the survey results so that estimates better represent the Alaska population.
The percentages reported above have been produced by weighting the survey results so that estimates better represent the Alaska population.
Last Updated
May 2023