CDC released the 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card to track our nation’s progress on achieving the Healthy People 2020 goals. The report card is a compilation of data on breastfeeding practices and supports in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For the first time, the report also includes data for Guam and the US Virgin Islands.
Despite the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics to breastfeed exclusively for about the first 6 months, less than 50% of infants were exclusively breastfed through 3 months, and about 25% were exclusively breastfed through 6 months. However, progress is being made; overall, 5 of 8 Healthy People 2020 goals for breastfeeding have been met nationally.
You can use your state’s data to—
- Help tell the story of breastfeeding practices and support
- Monitor progress and celebrate state successes
- Begin building more comprehensive state profiles that capture the landscape of breastfeeding support
- Identify opportunities for growth and improvement in maternity care practices
Learn more about how CDC supports and promotes breastfeeding.
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