Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the feeding of babies and young children with milk from a woman's breast.
Department of Health Data
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Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Prevalence and Incidence
- Four different data sources and reports about the incidence and prevalence of breastfeeding in Pennsylvania.
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EDDIE
- See Births dataset.
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Pennsylvania Vital Statistics
- An annual report of births, deaths, abortion, pregnancy, and population statistics.
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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.
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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))