Table 1 Breastfeeding initiation, year and source
Country | Percent Initiation | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Australia | 92 | 2004 | [4] |
Austria | 93.2 | 2005 | [41] |
Belgium | 65.9 | 2007 | [4] |
Canada | 84.5 | 2003 | [4] |
Denmark | 98 | 2001 | [4] |
Finland | 93 | 2005 | [4] |
France | 63 | 2003 | [42] |
Ireland | 47.7 | 2005 | [43] |
Italy | 81.1 | 2005 | [4] |
Japan | 96.6 | 2005 | [4] |
Netherlands | 79 | 2005 | [4] |
New Zealand | 87.8 | 2006 | [4] |
Norway | 99 | 2006 | [4] |
Portugal | 91 | 2003 | [4] |
Spain | 77.2 | 2006 | [4] |
Sweden | 97.6 | 2006 | [4] |
United Kingdom | 77 | 2005 | [4] |
United States | 74.2 | 2005 | [4] |