Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth: annual data
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.
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Annual experimental statistics on breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks after birth. Information is presented at local authority of residence, PHE Centre and England level.
The latest annual data covers the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.
Public Health England collected the data through a 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.
Updates to this page
Published 26 October 2016Last updated 2 February 2021 + show all updates
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Added annual data and commentary for 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.
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Added annual data and commentary for 2018 to 2019.
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Added annual breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks after birth data and statistical commentary for 2017 to 2018.
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Added annual breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks after birth data and statistical commentary for 2016 to 2017.
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First published.