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Insights from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth on Breastfeeding Trends in the U.S.

This document presents key findings from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) related to breastfeeding behaviors among U.S. women aged 15-44. Detailed statistics include the percentages of women who ever breastfed, the age of initiation for complementary feeding, and the duration of breastfeeding across various demographics, including race and Hispanic origin. The findings also shed light on maternal characteristics such as income, education, and marital status and their influence on breastfeeding patterns.

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Insights from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth on Breastfeeding Trends in the U.S.

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  1. New Data on Breastfeeding From the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth Anjani Chandra, Ph.D. Statistician/Demographer National Center for Health Statistics U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  2. Data Source – National Survey of Family Growth • Periodically conducted household-based survey • Multi-purpose: Factors related to fertility and reproductive health • Nationally representative of women 15-44 years • 6 cycles to date, all conducted by NCHS – 1973, 1976, 1982, 1988, 1995, 2002

  3. Breastfeeding Data in the National Survey of Family Growth • Initiation – “ever breastfed” • Age of child when first fed something other than breastmilk • Rough indicator of “exclusive breastfeeding” • “Exclusive breastfeeding” includes bottlefeeding of breastmilk • Age of child when stopped breastfeeding altogether • 1995 NSFG also asked reasons why woman did NOT breastfeed and reasons why she stopped when she did

  4. Percent ever breastfed Age at delivery Union status at delivery Source: CDC/NCHS – 2002 NSFG, single births 1997-2000

  5. Percent ever breastfed Intendedness at conception Income shows same pattern as education Source: CDC/NCHS – 2002 NSFG, single births 1997-2000

  6. Percent ever breastfed Source: CDC/NCHS – 2002 NSFG, single births 1997-2000

  7. Breastfeeding by Hispanic origin & race(percent still breastfeeding at selected months) Source: CDC/NCHS – 2002 NSFG, single births 1997-2000

  8. Breastfeeding by Hispanic origin & race(percent distribution by duration) Source: CDC/NCHS – 2002 NSFG, single births 1997-2000

  9. Percent ever breastfed, single births 1990-93 and 1997-2000 Source: CDC/NCHS – NSFG Cycles 5 & 6

  10. Breastfeeding by Hispanic origin & race(percent still breastfeeding at selected months) Source: CDC/NCHS – 2002 NSFG, single births 1997-2000

  11. Percent exclusively fed breastmilk for at least 3 or 6 months Source: CDC/NCHS – 2002 NSFG, single births 1997-2000

  12. Percent still breastfeeding at 6 & 12 months among 3-month exclusive breastfeeders Source: CDC/NCHS – 2002 NSFG, single births 1997-2000

  13. Breastfeeding data compared No differences are statistically significant between surveys.

  14. Other data sources on breastfeeding NATIONAL: • 2002 National Immunization Survey • National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) • Ross Labs Mothers Survey (RLMS) STATE-LEVEL: • PRAMS

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