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Breastfeeding prevalence at 6-8 weeks after birth (12034) Metric type
- Help text
- This is the percentage of infants that are totally or partially breastfed at age 6-8 weeks. Totally breastfed is defined as infants who are exclusively receiving breast milk at 6-8 weeks of age - that is, they are not receiving formula milk, any other liquids or food. Partially breastfed is defined as infants who are currently receiving breast milk at 6-8 weeks of age and who are also receiving formula milk or any other liquids or food. Not at all breastfed is defined as infants who are not currently receiving any breast milk at 6-8 weeks of age.
The numerator is the count of the number of infants recorded as being totally breastfed at 6-8 weeks and the number of infants recorded as being partially breastfed. The denominator is the total number of infants due a 6-8 weeks check.
The indicator is based on observation and is therefore susceptible to measurement bias. The denominator in this indicator implicitly assumes that all infants whose breastfeeding status at 6-8 weeks after birth is unknown and were not breastfeeding. This will result in an underestimate of the percentage infants breastfeeding.
A process of estimation was applied to any local authority data where a return was submitted for only 3 quarters in 2016/17, or DK was submitted for any data item. An estimated numerator for the missing quarter was calculated as an average of the numerators of the other 3 quarters, and the same for an estimated denominator. Where a numerator or denominator has been submitted as 0, no estimation has been performed. An annual numerator and denominator have been calculated based on the estimated numerator and denominator and the known numerators and denominators.
Data prior to 2015/16 were collected and reported by NHS England, and are shown as indicator 2.02ii - Breastfeeding - breastfeeding prevalence at 6-8 weeks after birth - historical method. Due to differences in the collection methods, these data are not comparable with the current indicator.
- Modified
- 04 Aug 2021
- Data last updated
- 29 Apr 2024
- Also known as
- PHOF 2.02ii
- 2.02ii
- 2.02ii - Breastfeeding prevalence at 6-8 weeks after birth
- 2.02ii - Breastfeeding prevalence at 6-8 weeks after birth - current method_Persons_6-8 weeks
- Short label
- Breastfeeding prevalence at 6-8 weeks after birth
- Status
- Live
- Output precision
- 1
- Polarity
- a high value is good
- Measure
- %
- Dataset
- PHE National Child and Maternal Health Intelligence Network
- Collection
- Public Health Outcomes Framework
- Source
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)
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