Breastfeeding

New specific data will help states better target programs

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, August 29th, 2004

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for the first time, has state-by-state data on the percentage of mothers who are breastfeeding their babies and for how long.

"There are many benefits from breastfeeding and we want to encourage new and expectant moms across the country to nurse their babies if at all possible," said Donna Stroup, PhD, MSc, acting director of CDC's Coordinating Center for Health Promotion.

"With this new information, state health departments can compare the breastfeeding rates in their states and communities to national objectives. The information will help agencies concentrate their efforts where they are...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2004-08-29)

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