Official Statistics

Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth: annual data 2020 to 2021

Annual datasets and commentary on the number and proportion of infants who have been fully, partially or not at all breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks after birth.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Published: 2 November 2021

Applies to England

Documents

Statistical commentary: breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks, 2020 to 2021 annual (November 2021 release)

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Data file: breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks, 2020 to 2021 annual (November 2021 release)

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Details

Annual experimental statistics on breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks after birth. Information is presented at local authority of residence, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Centre and England level.

The latest annual data covers the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. Data from previous years was published by Public Health England.

The data was collected through an interim reporting system set up to collect health visiting activity data at a local authority resident level. Data was submitted by local authorities on a voluntary basis.

Published 2 November 2021