Results: Breastfeeding Rates | Breastfeeding | CDC

Results: Breastfeeding Rates | Breastfeeding | CDC

Breastfeeding Rates: Results from the 2018 National Immunization Survey

Breastfeeding rates differ by race and ethnicity. The National Immunization Survey (NIS) provides information on the number of children who breastfeed each year, by state. The latest data reports on children born in 2016. 

• Although more than 4 out of 5 of Hispanic infants start out breastfeeding, just 1 out of 5 of Hispanic infants are exclusively breastfed as recommended at 6 months.