This statistic shows the prevalence of women who breastfeed in the United Kingdom (UK) as well as the duration of time that women breastfeed, as of a study conducted in 2015. According to the publication 81 percent of women in the UK have tried breastfeeding, of which 0.5 percent continued to breastfeed throughout the first 12 months.
Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration
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BBC. (January 29, 2016). Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
BBC. "Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration." Chart. January 29, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
BBC. (2016). Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
BBC. "Prevalence of Breastfeeding in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015, by Duration." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
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Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration [Graph], BBC, January 29, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/