kym smythe wrote:
 She is seeking the rate of adolescents (17 and
> under) who initiate breastfeeding.  Does anyone have any info on this
> one?
>
Kym it would be helpful to define the question further. IE, world wide?
in what country? in what area of the country? ethnic group or?  I am not
sure my statistics would apply to you. Where I am the initiation rate is
close to 90%, higher in some ethnic groups.

Rhoda, from Vancouver Island, on the west coast of Canada

Just a request, as this list grows internationally it is increasingly
important that some identification is given of the location of
participants. Please do not assume we can quess from the e-mail
addresses.
--"Without interest and passion nothing great has ever happened in history.
Hegel"
               Rhoda Taylor, B.A., IBCLC   Duncan, B.C., Canada--