Definition

This indicator shows the percent of infants who were ever fed human milk and compares it to the percent of infants who were given formula supplementation in the first 2 days of life, as this can set the precedent for not being fed any human milk. The term, "fed human milk", includes breastfeeding, chest feeding and feeding an infant human milk through a bottle. The two terms "ever human milk" and "formula supplementation within first 2 days of life" are not mutually exclusive.

Data Source

The CDC Breastfeeding Report Card, 2022

Last Updated

2024-04