Chapter 9. Measures of the National Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign

Table 9.6. Percent of mothers indicating each level of agreement with each statement about breastfeeding1

Infant Feeding Practices Study II
  N Strongly
disagree		 Somewhat
disagree		 Neither agree
nor disagree		 Somewhat
agree		 Strongly
agree		 Total (%)
Infant formula as good as breast milk 2,009 26.8 25.8 11.3 24.2 11.8 100
Ear infections less likely in breastfed baby 2,011 8.0 7.5 22.9 31.8 29.8 100
Respiratory illness less likely in breastfed baby 2,006 7.4 8.1 25.0 31.0 28.5 100
Diarrhea less likely in breastfed baby 2,002 9.3 11.3 37.2 21.3 20.9 100
Babies should be exclusively breastfed 1st 6 months 2,013 12.2 13.9 24.1 24.8 25.0 100
Obesity less likely in breastfed baby 2,012 11.4 9.4 36.1 24.9 18.2 100

1Table is based on variable: M7J3