Center for Disease and Control has Released 2014 Breastfeeding Report Card
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Center for Disease and Control has Released 2014 Breastfeeding Report Card
The report card was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
All six New England states ranked in the top ten.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe mPINC score measured five factors that profiled the extent to which infants are breastfed. These indicators included ever breastfed, breastfeeding at 6 months, breastfeeding at 12 months, exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months, and exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months.
Check out the slides below to see where the other New England states ranked.
2014 Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care Rankings in New England
New Hampshire
#1 New Hampshire
New Hampshire had an average mPINC score of 91.
86.4% of infants in New Hampshire have tried breastfeeding at least once.
Vermont
#2 Vermont
Vermont had an average mPINC score of 88.
Vermont is the only state in New England with a child care regulation that supports onsite breastfeeding.
Rhode Island
#4 Rhode Island
Rhode Island had an average mPINC score of 86.
47% of RI infants were still breastfeeding at six months but only 22.2% were at twelve months.
Massachusetts
#6 Massachusetts
Massachusetts had an average mPINC score of 84.
20.1% of breastfed Massachusetts infants received formula before 2 days of age.
Connecticut
#9 Connecticut (Tied)
Connecticut had an average mPINC score of 82.
Only 27.5% of Connecticut infants were breastfeeding after 12 months.
Maine
#9 Maine (Tied)
Maine had an average mPINC score of 82.
Maine has a high ranking of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs).
There are now at least 6 IBCLCs per 1,000 live births in Maine.
