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  • 1. Exclusive breastfeeding, at least 6 months, by age group
    Table: 13-10-0096-22
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Number and percentage of women who exclusively breastfed (for at least six months), by age group.

    Release date: 2023-11-06
  • 2. Breast milk feeding initiation, by age group
    Table: 13-10-0096-24
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Number and percentage of women who breastfed or tried to breastfeed their last child, by age group.

    Release date: 2023-11-06
  • 3. Association between breastfeeding and select chronic conditions among off-reserve First Nations, Métis and Inuit children in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201700114787
    Description:

    This paper examines associations between breastfeeding and select chronic conditions—asthma/chronic bronchitis and chronic ear infections—among off-reserve First Nations, Métis and Inuit children in Canada aged 1 to 5 years. Data are from the 2006 Aboriginal Children’s Survey, and each Aboriginal group was studied separately. Two aspects of breastfeeding are examined: feeding history (e.g. bottle-fed, breastfed, or both) and duration of breastfeeding.

    Release date: 2017-03-20
  • 4. Breastfeeding trends in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-624-X201300111879
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article highlights the latest breastfeeding trends from the 2011-2012 Canadian Community Health Survey. It features the characteristics of mothers who breastfed and their reasons for stopping.

    Release date: 2013-11-25
  • 5. Breastfeeding, 2009 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201000211269
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This is a Health fact sheet about breastfeeding among Canadians. In the Canadian Community Health Survey women aged 15 to 55, who had given birth in the past five years, were asked about breastfeeding experiences related to the birth of their most recent child.

    Release date: 2010-06-15
  • 6. Breastfeeding practices, females aged 15 to 55 who had a baby in the last 5 years, Canada, provinces, territories and peer groups (June 2003 boundaries) Archived
    Table: 13-10-0081-01
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description:

    This table contains 552 series, with data for years 2003 - 2003 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (23 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Breastfeeding practices (6 items: Did not breastfeed; Breastfed at least 4 months; Breastfed at least 4 months exclusively; Initiated breastfeeding ...), Characteristics (4 items: Percent; Low 95% confidence interval; percent; Coefficient of variation for percent; High 95% confidence interval; percent ...).

    Release date: 2010-05-10
  • 7. Breastfeeding practices
    Table: 13-10-0496-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Breastfeeding practices, by age group of mothers, recent mothers aged 15 to 49, Canada and provinces.
    Release date: 2007-04-10
  • 8. Breastfeeding practices Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20040027787
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The proportion of mothers who attempt to breastfeed their babies rose from about 25% in the mid-1960s to 85% in 2003. However, just 17% of mothers breastfed exclusively for at least six months, as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada.Subjects

    Release date: 2005-03-15
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  • 1. Exclusive breastfeeding, at least 6 months, by age group
    Table: 13-10-0096-22
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Number and percentage of women who exclusively breastfed (for at least six months), by age group.

    Release date: 2023-11-06
  • 2. Breast milk feeding initiation, by age group
    Table: 13-10-0096-24
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Number and percentage of women who breastfed or tried to breastfeed their last child, by age group.

    Release date: 2023-11-06
  • 3. Breastfeeding practices, females aged 15 to 55 who had a baby in the last 5 years, Canada, provinces, territories and peer groups (June 2003 boundaries) Archived
    Table: 13-10-0081-01
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description:

    This table contains 552 series, with data for years 2003 - 2003 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (23 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Breastfeeding practices (6 items: Did not breastfeed; Breastfed at least 4 months; Breastfed at least 4 months exclusively; Initiated breastfeeding ...), Characteristics (4 items: Percent; Low 95% confidence interval; percent; Coefficient of variation for percent; High 95% confidence interval; percent ...).

    Release date: 2010-05-10
  • 4. Breastfeeding practices
    Table: 13-10-0496-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Breastfeeding practices, by age group of mothers, recent mothers aged 15 to 49, Canada and provinces.
    Release date: 2007-04-10
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  • 1. Association between breastfeeding and select chronic conditions among off-reserve First Nations, Métis and Inuit children in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201700114787
    Description:

    This paper examines associations between breastfeeding and select chronic conditions—asthma/chronic bronchitis and chronic ear infections—among off-reserve First Nations, Métis and Inuit children in Canada aged 1 to 5 years. Data are from the 2006 Aboriginal Children’s Survey, and each Aboriginal group was studied separately. Two aspects of breastfeeding are examined: feeding history (e.g. bottle-fed, breastfed, or both) and duration of breastfeeding.

    Release date: 2017-03-20
  • 2. Breastfeeding trends in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-624-X201300111879
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article highlights the latest breastfeeding trends from the 2011-2012 Canadian Community Health Survey. It features the characteristics of mothers who breastfed and their reasons for stopping.

    Release date: 2013-11-25
  • 3. Breastfeeding, 2009 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201000211269
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This is a Health fact sheet about breastfeeding among Canadians. In the Canadian Community Health Survey women aged 15 to 55, who had given birth in the past five years, were asked about breastfeeding experiences related to the birth of their most recent child.

    Release date: 2010-06-15
  • 4. Breastfeeding practices Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20040027787
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The proportion of mothers who attempt to breastfeed their babies rose from about 25% in the mid-1960s to 85% in 2003. However, just 17% of mothers breastfed exclusively for at least six months, as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada.Subjects

    Release date: 2005-03-15
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