Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey |
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Table 2.43. Percent of babies who usually let go of the breast themselves by selected demographics1, among breastfed babies Infant Feeding Practices Study II |
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| N | Yes, both breasts |
Yes, first breast only |
Yes, second breast only |
No | Total (%) | |
| ALL | 1,989 | 63.7 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 15.5 | 100 |
| Age | ||||||
| 18-24 | 370 | 68.4 | 8.6 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 100 |
| 25-29 | 709 | 62.1 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 15.4 | 100. |
| 30-34 | 573 | 63.9 | 9.6 | 11.2 | 15.4 | 100 |
| 35+ | 336 | 61.6 | 8.6 | 10.1 | 19.6 | 100 |
| Parity | ||||||
| Primiparous | 530 | 64.7 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 14.0 | 100 |
| Multiparous | 1,417 | 63.2 | 9.2 | 11.5 | 16.1 | 100 |
| Education | ||||||
| HS or less | 290 | 65.9 | 9.0 | 10.3 | 14.8 | 100 |
| Some college | 744 | 64.8 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 100 |
| College graduate | 839 | 61.3 | 9.7 | 11.0 | 18.1 | 100 |
| Income (% of poverty) | ||||||
| < 185% | 781 | 65.4 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 14.2 | 100 |
| 185- < 350% | 744 | 65.3 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 16.3 | 100 |
| >=350% | 464 | 58.2 | 12.5 | 12.9 | 16.4 | 100 |
| WIC Participant | ||||||
| No | 1,478 | 63.3 | 9.8 | 11.1 | 15.8 | 100 |
| Yes | 508 | 64.8 | 8.7 | 12.0 | 14.6 | 100 |
| Race | ||||||
| White | 1,631 | 63.9 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 15.3 | 100 |
| Black | 83 | 72.3 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 12.0 | 100 |
| Hispanic | 125 | 56.0 | 13.6 | 16.0 | 14.4 | 100 |
| Region | ||||||
| Northeast | 329 | 63.5 | 13.4 | 9.1 | 14.0 | 100 |
| Midwest | 569 | 62.4 | 8.6 | 12.5 | 16.5 | 100 |
| South | 618 | 64.2 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 15.5 | 100 |
| West | 473 | 64.7 | 8.0 | 12.1 | 15.2 | 100 |
1Table is based on variables: N57 |
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