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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is the feeding of babies and young children with milk from a woman's breast.

Department of Health Data

Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Prevalence and Incidence
Four different data sources and reports about the incidence and prevalence of breastfeeding in Pennsylvania.
EDDIE
See Births dataset.
Pennsylvania Vital Statistics
An annual report of births, deaths, abortion, pregnancy, and population statistics.
Maternal and Child Health Status Indicators for Pennsylvania and Major Municipalities
Reports focused on maternal and child health issues including deaths among children, infant deaths, child poverty, and birth data.
Healthy People
A report that tracks the progress of public health objectives in meeting their goals by the end of the decade.

External Data Sources

La Lech League International (LLLI)

Breastfeeding (CDC))