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Incidence of mothers who breastfed initially in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005 and 2010
Incidence of mothers who breastfed initially in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005 and 2010
Share of women who breastfed initially in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 and 2010
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Nov 20, 2012
This statistic displays the incident rate of mothers who breastfed their babies initially in the United Kingdom in 2005 and 2010. In 2010 the incidence rate of initial breastfeeding in the UK was 81 percent, an increase since 2005.
Share of women who breastfed initially in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 and 2010
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| 2005 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| England | 78% | 83% |
| Wales | 67% | 71% |
| Scotland | 70% | 74% |
| Northern Ireland | 63% | 64% |
| United Kingdom | 76% | 81% |
| 2005 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| England | 78% | 83% |
| Wales | 67% | 71% |
| Scotland | 70% | 74% |
| Northern Ireland | 63% | 64% |
| United Kingdom | 76% | 81% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Nov 20, 2012
This statistic displays the incident rate of mothers who breastfed their babies initially in the United Kingdom in 2005 and 2010. In 2010 the incidence rate of initial breastfeeding in the UK was 81 percent, an increase since 2005.
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- Health and Social Care Information Centre; NHS; IFF Research
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- Release date
- November 2012
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2005 and 2010
- Number of respondents
- 15,722 respondents
- Special properties
- All Stage one mothers
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
- The Infant Feeding Survey is conducted in the United Kingdom every five years. As such, the latest survey was conducted in 2015, with results expected to be released in 2017.
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- Health and Social Care Information Centre; NHS; IFF Research
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- Release date
- November 2012
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2005 and 2010
- Number of respondents
- 15,722 respondents
- Special properties
- All Stage one mothers
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
- The Infant Feeding Survey is conducted in the United Kingdom every five years. As such, the latest survey was conducted in 2015, with results expected to be released in 2017.
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