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> From: Reinaldo Villabona <[log in to unmask]>
> To: kym smythe <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc: Lacnet <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Adolescent Breastfeeding Stats
> Date: Sunday, August 17, 1997 9:42 PM
>
> The NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics) in its publication
Health,
> United States, 1995, p 98. 1996 - to follow the "suggested citation" has
a
> table: "Breastfeeding by mothers 15-44 years of age by year of baby's
birth
> according to selected characteristics of mother: United states, 1970-71
to
> 1986-87" [Data based on household interviews of samples of womrn in the
> chilbearing age]
>
> The youngest age group in this table is 20-24 years, because they say
> " for mothers under 20 years estimates are not reliable". The highest
> percentage given for this group
> is 42% as "babies brestfed" and 50.4% as "breastfed babies who were
breast
> fed 3 months or more"
> Not very helpful, but is the only data that I have in my hands right now!
> I'll keep looking.
>
> The original source of the data is CDC
>
> PS: Great, very informative and stimulating group. And we keep growing.
>
> Reinaldo Villabona, MD in New York City
> <[log in to unmask]>
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> > From: kym smythe <[log in to unmask]>
> > To:
> > Subject: Adolescent Breastfeeding Stats
> > Date: Sunday, August 17, 1997 1:11 PM
> >
> > Hello all!
> >
> > I returned from ILCA to a message from one of the LCs at our local
> > hospital.  She is seeking the rate of adolescents (17 and
> > under) who initiate breastfeeding.  Does anyone have any info on this
> > one?
> >
> > Great to put so many names and faces together at ILCA!
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Kym Smythe, IBCLC
> >