Chapter 9. Measures of the National Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign |
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Table 9.4. Median number of months that mothers consider as the recommended exclusive breastfeeding duration by selected demographics1 Infant Feeding Practices Study II |
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| N | Median | |
| ALL | 2,935 | 6.0 |
| Age | ||
| 18-24 | 683 | 6.0 |
| 25-29 | 995 | 6.0 |
| 30-34 | 805 | 6.0 |
| 35+ | 447 | 6.0 |
| Parity | ||
| Primiparous | 843 | 6.0 |
| Multiparous | 2,021 | 6.0 |
| Education | ||
| HS or less | 551 | 6.0 |
| Some college | 1,092 | 6.0 |
| College graduate | 1,056 | 6.0 |
| Income (% of poverty) | ||
| < 185% | 1,220 | 6.0 |
| 185- < 350% | 1,057 | 6.0 |
| >=350% | 658 | 6.0 |
| WIC Participant | ||
| No | 1,760 | 6.0 |
| Yes | 1,175 | 6.0 |
| Race | ||
| White | 2,415 | 6.0 |
| Black | 134 | 6.0 |
| Hispanic | 175 | 6.0 |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 595 | 6.0 |
| Midwest | 879 | 6.0 |
| South | 961 | 6.0 |
| West | 500 | 6.0 |
1Table is based on variable: N13 |
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