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Breastfeeding practices

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Note: Definition change implemented in 2004 to conform with breastfeeding recommendations from Health Canada and the World Health Organization.

Definition

Female aged 15 to 55 who had a baby in the last 5 years, Canada, provinces, territories and peer groups (percent and confidence intervals)

2003

Percent, confidence intervals and coefficient of variation of percent

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Map – Breastfeeding practices by health provinces 2003

Map – Breastfeeding practices by health by peer group 2003

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