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Home » Racial and Ethnic Differences in Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration, by State
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding to age 6 months and continued breastfeeding for at least the first year of life. The Healthy People 2010 targets for initiating breastfeeding, breastfeeding to age 6 months, and breastfeeding to age 12 month…

Updated on January 2, 2018Filed Under: Blog Posts Tagged With: breastfeeding-rates, Research

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