Trends in the prevalence of breastfeeding up to 6 months of age using structured data from routine child healthcare visits.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The Norwegian Action Plan for a Healthier Diet (2017-2021) set the target that 25% of infants should be exclusively breastfed for 6 months by 2022. Our aim was to determine trends in the prevalence and duration of breastfeeding in the municipality of Bergen.

Methods

Data on breastfeeding status in 2010-2018 were extracted from a standardised electronic medical record kept by public child health centres and recorded as exclusive, partial or none, at 6 weeks and 6 months of age.

Results

We found that 28,503 and 26,735 infants attended the 6-week and 6-month consultations, respectively. The prevalence of any breastfeeding was 92.0% at 6 weeks and 78.0% at 6 months with no trend over time between 2010 and 2018. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 weeks was

SUBMITTER: Revheim I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084077 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature