Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth: 2015 to 2016 quarterly data
Experimental statistics of infants who have been fully, partially or not at all breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks after birth, by local authority.
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This publication contains breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks after birth. The data was collected through an interim reporting system to collect health visiting activity at a local authority resident level.
The latest publication relates to quarter 4 of 2015 to 2016 (July 2016 release). This release also includes a refresh of data for previous quarter(s). The data was submitted to Public Health England by local authorities on a voluntary basis. Information is presented at a local authority, PHE Centre and England level.
Formal responsibility for breastfeeding statistics moved to Public Health England and NHS England from the Department of Health.
The collection of 6 to 8 week breastfeeding data moved to Public Health England from October 2015.
See the NHS England website for previous 6 to 8 weeks breastfeeding statistics.
See the Department of Health website for earlier and archived breastfeeding statistics.
Updates to this page
Published 28 October 2015Last updated 27 July 2016 + show all updates
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Added Quarter 4 of 2015 to 2016 (July 2016 release, with data from January to March 2016).
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Added Quarter 3 of 2015 to 2016 (April 2016 release, with data from October to December 2015).
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Added Quarter 2 of 2015 to 2016 (January 2016 release, with data from July to September 2015).
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First published.