District of Columbia Breastfeeding Report Card

Indicator 2012 2014 2016 2018
Initiation any 72.5% 77.6% 82.8% 88.6%
6 months any 46.6% 53.1% 57.4% 64.7%
12 months any 24.2% 30.0% 33.1% 39.3%
3 months exclusive 33.0% 37.6% 43.5% 47.3%
6 months exclusive 14.8% 17.3% 23.2% 24.0%
Births at Baby Friendly facilities 11.4% 11.8% 32.2% 49.0%
Formula before 2 days 28.8% 24.4% 25.1% 24.3%

Data from the CDC Breastfeeding Report Card
Data from the Breastfeeding Report Card U.S., 2018

Last Updated: Nov 2020


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