Breastfeeding Varies Dramatically By State In Initiation And Duration, USA
August 14th, 2008 | by admin |States in the West and Northwest had higher breastfeeding initiation estimates than other parts of the United States. Using data from a nationally representative study of 33,121 children from six to 71 months, researchers attempted to account for the wide state variations of breastfeeding rates in the United States and the impact of socio-demographic and behavioral factors and state legislation on these differences. They found that children in states with multiple pieces of breastfeeding promotion legislation were more likely to have ever been breastfed.
“Breastfeeding interventions and promotion efforts must take into consideration changing cultural norms, hopefully this will lead to an environment that is more supportive of breastfeeding, thereby helping us move toward attainment of the Healthy People 2010 breastfeeding goals.” the study’s authors said.
From: “Multivariate Analysis of State Variation in Breastfeeding Rates in the United States.”
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