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Statistics on children, youth and families in Alaska from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Alaska Children's Trust
Exclusive breastfeeding through 3 and 6 months
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
The percentages of infants who were
(1) exclusively breastfed for at least 3 months
(2) exclusively breastfed for at least 6 months
Questions 2004–2005:
How old was [child] when s/he was first fed something other than breast milk? This includes formula, juice, cow’s milk, water, sugar water, solid foods or anything else.
Questions 2006–present:
How old was [child’s name] when (he/she) was first fed formula?
This next question is about the first thing that [child] was given other than breast milk or formula. Please include juice, cow’s milk, sugar water, baby food, or anything else that [child] may have been given, even water. How old was [child’s name] when (he/she) was first fed anything other than breast milk or formula?
(1) exclusively breastfed for at least 3 months
(2) exclusively breastfed for at least 6 months
Questions 2004–2005:
How old was [child] when s/he was first fed something other than breast milk? This includes formula, juice, cow’s milk, water, sugar water, solid foods or anything else.
Questions 2006–present:
How old was [child’s name] when (he/she) was first fed formula?
This next question is about the first thing that [child] was given other than breast milk or formula. Please include juice, cow’s milk, sugar water, baby food, or anything else that [child] may have been given, even water. How old was [child’s name] when (he/she) was first fed anything other than breast milk or formula?
Data Source
National Immunization Survey-Child, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004–2021
https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/nis_data/results.html
NIS uses random-digit dialing to survey US households with children and teens. Since July 2001, breastfeeding questions have been asked on the NIS and are used to monitor breastfeeding rates at both national and state levels by birth year. All respondents with children aged 19 to 35 months are asked the breastfeeding questions.
https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/nis_data/results.html
NIS uses random-digit dialing to survey US households with children and teens. Since July 2001, breastfeeding questions have been asked on the NIS and are used to monitor breastfeeding rates at both national and state levels by birth year. All respondents with children aged 19 to 35 months are asked the breastfeeding questions.
Notes
Breastfeeding data is reported by child's birth year rather than survey year.
Last Updated
September 2024