Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth: 2016 to 2017 quarterly data
Number and proportion of infants who have been fully, partially or not at all breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks after birth.
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Quarterly experimental statistics on breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks after birth for 2016 to 2017. Information is presented at local authority of residence, PHE Centre and England level.
The latest publication relates to quarter 4 of 2016 to 2017 (July 2017 release). This release also includes a refresh of data for previous quarter(s).
Public Health England collects the data through an interim reporting system set up to collect health visiting activity data at a local authority resident level. Data is submitted by local authorities on a voluntary basis.
Annual experimental statistics for 2016 to 2017 will be published in November 2017.
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Published 26 October 2016Last updated 26 July 2017 + show all updates
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Added Quarter 4 of 2016 to 2017 (April 2017 release, with data from January to March 2017).
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Added Quarter 3 of 2016 to 2017 (April 2017 release, with data from October to December 2016).
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Added Quarter 2 of 2016 to 2017 (January 2017 release, with data from July to September 2016).
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First published.