In a message dated 96-10-08 00:02:29 EDT, you write:

> Can anyone help me access statistics
>>regarding the % of American women who breastfeed their babies?  I am
>>interested also in state by state data if it is available. Any help would
>>be appreciated.
>
>Would appreciate responses to [log in to unmask] (as well as posting if
>it's relevant to all).  Thanks to all just for being here!!!

I posted a while back Ross's BF stats, not sure what date.  Here is a quick
repeat with some changes or additions.  In-hospital 1970- 26.5%, 1975- 35.5%,
1980-55.3%, 1984- 59.7%, 1985- 58.0%, 1990- 51.5%, 1991, 53.3%, 1992- 54.2%,
1993- 55.9%, 1994-57.4%, 1995- 59.7%.  The worst part is the 4 month BF
decline.  1970- ?%, 1975- 16.0%, 1980- 30.3%, 1985- 29.5 %, 1990- 24.2%,
1991- 25.0%, 1992- 25.9%, 1993- 26.2%.
EDUCATION Level:  Grade School-38.8%, High School-47.7%, Non-College-47.4%,
and College-72.9%.
INCOME:  <$10,000- 39.9%, $10,000-14,999- 50.5%, $15,000-24,000- 57.3%,
$25,000and>- 68.6%.
AGE- <20yrs- 39.9%, 20-24yrs- 51.2%, 25-29yrs- 61.5%, 30-34yrs- 66.3yrs,
35yrs and>- 67.7yrs.
RACE:  Black- 33.2%, White- 62.3%, Hispanic- 57.8%
Useage of Breastpumps:  88% BF women use a breastpump.  Average women use >1

I am really feeling like a little old lady.  I had my TBA (total body
assessment) done and found I have cervical arthritis and a few more odd and
end things.  I get to sit here with ice packs on my neck/back and a special
pillow at my back and a nursing pillow on my lap to support my arms while at
the keyboard.  Tell me, you all that are over 40 that some things might get
worse, but there are many things that get better??????
Have a good weekend Netters.

"Give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you"
Madeline Bridge.

Pat Bull, RN, IBCLC
The Breastfeeding Connection/Medela, Inc.
Naperville, IL  (get to go to San Francisco tonight where it is warm though)