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Date: | Tue, 5 Dec 1995 20:09:21 -0500 |
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Happy Holidays Netters,
I just received the latest stats on BF (Ross of course) They are from 1995,
first quarter.
Total #= 1353, non--WIC
Initiation- Total BF & BF + Supp.; 68%
BF only ; 54.9%
BF + Supp. ; 12.9%
1 week BF only ; 54.5%
BF + Supp. ; 11.5%
1 month - Total BF & BF+ Supp.; 59.2%
BF only ; 46.6%
BF+Supp. ; 12.6%
3 months - Total BF & BF+Supp.; 45.8%
BF only ; 28.7%
BF+Supp. ; 17.1%
4 months - Total BF & BF+Supp. ; 36%
BF only ; 19.8%
BF+Supp. ; 16.2%
6 months - Total BF & BF+Supp. ; 25.6%
BF only ; 14.5%
BF+Supp. ; 11.1%
BF only ; 46.2%
If these are correct, it looks like the rates have gone up slightly,
especially the duration.
Pat Bull, RN, IBCLC/The BFC
754 Raintree Dr.
Naperville, IL 60540
(708) 420-2172
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