The Who, What, Where, When And Why Of Breastfeeding

THE WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN AND WHY OF BREASTFEEDING In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, here are the facts everyone should know about breastfeeding in America. WHO Percent of infants ever breastfed, by race, 2008 Breastfeeding rates by mother's income level, 1999-2006 Breastfeeding rates by mother's age, 1999-2006 100% 80% 80% 75.2% 74% 75% ill il li 65% 60% 58.9% 57% 43% 40% 20% 0% WHAT Recommendations on breastfeeding "Exclusive breastfeeding for about the first six months "[Continue] breastfeeding for as long as mutually desired by mother and baby." American Academy of Pediatrics of a baby's life." American Academy of Pediatrics "Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to six months of age." "IContinue] breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond." World Health Organization World Health Organization MONTHS "IFollow] by breastfeeding in combination with the introduction of complementary foods until at least 12 months of age." American Academy of Pediatrics WHERE Percentage of infants born in 2010 ever breastfed 50-60% 60.1-70% 70.1-80% 80.1-90% 90.1%+ D.C. WHEN I Percent of infants breastfeeding, by age I Percent of infants breastfeeding exclusively, by age 100% 76.5% 80% 60% 48.6% 49% 40% 27% 20% O 16.4% 0% WHY IT'S WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK and awareness is the first step to support nursing moms and their babies. AUGUST Sources: Centers for Disease Control, American Academy of Pediatrics, World Health Organization THE HUFFINGTON POST AT BIRTH 1 MONTH BLACK 2 MONTHS WHITE 3 MONTHS HISPANIC 4 MONTHS 5 MONTHS LOWER INCOME 6 MONTHS HIGHER INCOME 7 MONTHS 8 MONTHS SHINOW 6 UNDER 20 10 MONTHS 20-29 11 MONTHS 30 AND OLDER 12 MONTHS