Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey

Table 2.20. Percent of mothers who ever breastfed or try to breastfeed their current babies after they went home from the hospital or birth center by selected demographics¹ Infant Feeding Practices Study II
	N	Yes	No	Total (%)
ALL	3,033	84.8	15.2	100
Age
18-24	703	81.1	18.9	100
25-29	1,019	88.0	12.0	100
30-34	834	83.5	16.5	100
35+	472	85.8	14.2	100
Parity
Primiparous	862	88.3	11.7	100
Multiparous	2,091	83.5	16.5	100
Education
HS or less	584	75.0	25.0	100
Some college	1,120	87.0	13.0	100
College graduate	1,079	90.4	9.6	100
Income (% of poverty)
< 185%	1,271	81.3	18.7	100
185- < 350%	1,087	86.2	13.8	100
>=350%	675	89.2	10.8	100
WIC Participant
No	2,116	87.7	12.3	100
Yes	912	78.2	21.8	100
Race
White	2,487	84.0	16.0	100
Black	143	83.2	16.8	100
Hispanic	183	91.3	8.7	100
Region
Northeast	524	79.6	20.4	100
Midwest	910	82.3	17.7	100
South	989	84.4	15.6	100
West	610	93.6	6.4	100
¹Table is based on variables: N18