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