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Feeding at Discharge: Breastfeeding (Exclusive or In Combination With Formula), by Mother's Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2010 to 2021

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Year2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020210.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%Percentage of Live BirthsFeeding at Discharge: Breastfeeding (Exclusive or In Combination With Formula), by Mother'sRace/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2010 to 2021WhiteBlackHispanicAsian
Race/Ethnicity, New JerseyYearPercentage of Live Births

White

 1White2010201069.5%
 1White2011201171.8%
 1White2012201273.5%
 1White2013201375.1%
 1White2014201476.4%
 1White2015201576.1%
 1White2016201675.7%
 1White2017201775.5%
 1White2018201875.5%
 1White2019201974.9%
 1White2020202074.9%
 1White2021202175.2%

Black

 2Black2010201058.4%
 2Black2011201161.4%
 2Black2012201263.3%
 2Black2013201363.7%
 2Black2014201466.3%
 2Black2015201565.4%
 2Black2016201667.1%
 2Black2017201766.8%
 2Black2018201867.5%
 2Black2019201967.1%
 2Black2020202065.0%
 2Black2021202167.8%

Hispanic

 3Hispanic2010201077.0%
 3Hispanic2011201177.9%
 3Hispanic2012201280.0%
 3Hispanic2013201380.4%
 3Hispanic2014201481.6%
 3Hispanic2015201580.2%
 3Hispanic2016201681.8%
 3Hispanic2017201780.7%
 3Hispanic2018201879.8%
 3Hispanic2019201978.6%
 3Hispanic2020202075.8%
 3Hispanic2021202176.8%

Asian

 4Asian2010201081.4%
 4Asian2011201182.3%
 4Asian2012201283.5%
 4Asian2013201384.0%
 4Asian2014201484.8%
 4Asian2015201583.5%
 4Asian2016201684.6%
 4Asian2017201782.9%
 4Asian2018201882.2%
 4Asian2019201976.4%
 4Asian2020202073.9%
 4Asian2021202175.6%

Why Is This Important?

Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for most infants. It can also reduce the risk for certain health conditions for both infants and mothers.1

Definition

The type of feedings given to an infant in the 24 hours prior to discharge from the hospital. (See Data Notes for more information.)

Data Notes

Data for White, Black, and Asian do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of any race.

Data Source

Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
(https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Number of live births breastfeeding (exclusive or combination) in the 24 hours prior to discharge

  • Denominator:

    Total number of live births

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Health Topic Pages Related to: Feeding at Discharge

Indicator Data Last Updated On 03/08/2024, Published on 06/04/2024
Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360, e-mail: chs@doh.nj.gov (https://www.nj.gov/health/chs)