Official Statistics

Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth: quarterly data for 2021 to 2022

For 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: 1 February 2022
• Last updated: 2 August 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Data tables: breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth, January to March 2022

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Data tables: breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth, October to December 2021

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Data tables: breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth, April to September 2021

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Details

Quarterly experimental statistics for breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks after birth. Information is presented at local authority of residence, region and England level. Data from previous years was published by OHID (formerly 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 1 February 2022
Last updated 2 August 2022 + show all updates

1. 2 August 2022

   Added 'Data tables: breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth, January to March 2022'.

2. 4 May 2022

   Added 'Data tables: breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth, October to December 2021'.

3. 1 February 2022

   First published.