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What were your reasons for stopping breastfeeding? Check all that apply.
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| Percent |
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My baby had difficulty nursing |
30.5 |
| Breast milk alone did not satisfy my baby |
46.3 |
| I thought my baby was not gaining enough weight |
12.7 |
| My baby got sick and could not breastfeed |
5.1 |
| My nipples were sore, cracked, or bleeding |
21.4 |
| I thought I was not producing enough milk |
52.3 |
| I had too many other household duties |
9.8 |
| I felt it was the right time to stop breastfeeding |
9.9 |
| I got sick and could not breastfeed |
6.6 |
| I went back to work or school |
15.1 |
| I wanted or needed someone else to feed the baby |
11.3 |
| My baby was jaundiced (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) |
10.2 |
| Other |
26.2 |
| (n = 461) Denominator is respondents whose new baby is alive and living with them now and had breastfed their baby after delivery, but are no longer breastfeeding. |
- All results are weighted.
- These results are for surveys that were mailed to mothers from April 2008 through March 2009. Child's dates of birth were from 1/1/2008 through 12/31/2008.
- The number of respondents (n) is the number of women who chose the responses above.
- Percents may not add to 100.0 due to rounding.
*2008 Data collected under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocol.Return to Question Page
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