Breastfeeding initiation

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State by Region, 2001-2010

Breastfeeding initiation

Year2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
New York State
Percent 76.5 76.9 79.2 80.2 80.5 83.7 84.5
95% C.I. 74.0-79.1 74.5-79.2 77.1-81.2 78.1-82.2 78.3-82.6 81.7-85.7 82.6-86.4
New York State excluding New York City
Percent 68.7 72.0 71.7 72.4 72.9 74.3 74.0 75.6 77.5 80.1
95% C.I. 65.4-72.0 68.7-75.3 68.4-75.0 68.9-75.8 69.6-76.2 70.9-77.7 70.6-77.5 72.3-78.8 74.1-80.9 76.9-83.3
New York City
Percent 84.9 82.9 84.1 86.2 86.5 89.8 88.8
95% C.I. 81.7-88.2 79.9-85.9 81.7-86.5 83.9-88.6 83.8-89.2 87.8-91.8 86.7-90.9

This report excludes respondents whose baby has died or is not living with them.

Note:NYC data are not avaiable prior to 2004

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