Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey

Table 2.42. Percent of mothers who attended a breastfeeding class or breastfeeding support group by selected demographics1, among breastfeeding mothers

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  N Yes No Total (%)
ALL 2,170 6.0 94.0 100
Age
18-24 418 4.8 95.2 100
25-29 769 6.2 93.8 100
30-34 620 6.5 93.5 100
35+ 362 6.1 93.9 100
Parity
Primiparous 604 10.6 89.4 100
Multiparous 1,519 4.1 95.9 100
Education
HS or less 324 3.4 96.6 100
Some college 802 5.5 94.5 100
College graduate 902 7.3 92.7 100
Income (% of poverty)
< 185% 836 5.0 95.0 100
185- < 350% 807 5.7 94.3 100
>=350% 527 8.0 92.0 100
WIC Participant
No 1,615 6.1 93.9 100
Yes 553 5.6 94.4 100
Race
White 1,771 5.6 94.4 100
Black 92 4.3 95.7 100
Hispanic 139 7.2 92.8 100
Region
Northeast 359 4.2 95.8 100
Midwest 623 5.9 94.1 100
South 682 4.7 95.3 100
West 506 9.1 90.9 100

1Table is based on variables: N55