Breastfeeding Initiation

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2008

Maternal Characteristics	Respondents	Estimated Population Affected	Prevalence (%)	95% C.I.
Total	1,081	85,735	75.6	72.3 - 78.8
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White	753	59,249	74.0	70.1 - 77.8
Non-Hispanic Black	105	6,947	68.9	55.2 - 82.5
Non-Hispanic Other	71	6,217	88.7	78.8 - 98.6
Hispanic	152	13,322	82.2	74.1 - 90.2
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old	48	3,163	60.7	42.5 - 79.0
20-24 years old	201	15,196	75.2	67.1 - 83.2
25-34 years old	607	49,973	76.5	72.2 - 80.7
35 years old or more	225	17,404	76.9	70.1 - 83.6
Education
Less than high school	136	9,650	61.7	50.9 - 72.5
High school graduate	229	16,406	67.3	59.3 - 75.2
More than high school	711	59,252	81.2	77.8 - 84.7
Marital Status
Married	713	60,557	79.9	76.3 - 83.4
Not Married	368	25,178	66.9	60.5 - 73.4
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid	708	59,230	79.4	75.7 - 83.0
On Medicaid	373	26,505	68.3	62.0 - 74.6

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

Note: The question on co-sleeping changed in 2012, therefore co-sleeping will only be presented from 2012 forward.

Detailed definition of indicator

Technical Notes

• Respondents - The number of mothers who responded to this question.
• Estimated Population Affected - Number of mothers/infants with characteristic or condition.