Breastfeeding Statistics
New York State Dashboards
- Prevention Agenda Dashboard Indicators 49-51 New York State Prevention Agenda Dashboard (ny.gov)
- New York State Community Health Indicators(CHIRS)- Maternal and Infant Health Indicators CHIRS Dashboard (ny.gov)
New York State Data Sources
- New York Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (ny.gov)
- New York Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) (ny.gov)
- NYS Health Profiles Hospital Maternity-Related Procedures and Practices Statistics (ny.gov)
- NYS Health Profile: Hospital Maternity Percentage of Newborns Fed Any Breast Milk
- NYS Health Profile: Hospital Maternity Percentage of Newborns Fed Exclusively Breast Milk
National Data Sources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC provides information about guidelines, recommendations, and data related to breastfeeding. They also list reasons why parents stop breastfeeding and how to support them.
CDC's 2022 Breastfeeding Report Card provides compiled data on breastfeeding practices and supports in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture
