Breastfeeding Hits 20-Year High

Posted on May 1, 2008 by thestateofblog

“The U.S. breast-feeding rate has hit its highest mark in at least 20 years with more than three-quarters of new moms nursing their infants, according to a government report released Wednesday.

“About 77% of new mothers breast-feed, at least briefly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

“It looks like it is an all-time high” based on CDC surveys since the mid-1980s, said Jeff Lancashire, a CDC spokesman.

“The percentage of black infants who were ever breast-fed rose most dramatically, to 65%. Only 36% were ever breast-fed in 1993-1994, the new study found.

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4 Responses to “Breastfeeding Hits 20-Year High”

  1. epiphanyblog, on May 1st, 2008 at 7:40 am Said:

    With the cost of formula sky rocketing, I am not surprised. Not only are there health benefits, but it makes good economic sense. I don’t have kids, but most of my friends breast fed at least for a small amount of time.

  2. Sasha, on May 1st, 2008 at 10:45 am Said:

    Sure makes financial sense and of course there are huge health benefits. Tried to go the full year, but he lost interest at 11 months.

  3. Big J, on May 1st, 2008 at 12:05 pm Said:

    Sasha,

    He’ll regain interest when he gets a sibling!

  4. Big Weezy, on May 1st, 2008 at 1:03 pm Said:

    I was breastfed until I was 27. I turned out just fine.

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