Breastfeeding Initiation Rates by State, 2004-2018

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Notes: Prior to 2004, breastfeeding initiation rates were reported for 7- to 11-month-old infants; for more information, see appendix figures A.1 and A.2 in the report.
Source: Kline, N., Thorn, B., Bellows, D., Wroblewska, K., & Wilcox-Cook, E. (2020). WIC Participant and Program Characteristics 2018. Alexandria, VA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.
For more information on breastfeeding initiation rates, see chapter 8 of the report.