From: Historical-qualitative analysis of breastfeeding trends in three OECD countries
 | Year National Breastfeeding Committee Established | Policy Encourages mothers to breastfeeding soon after birth? | Policy encourages mothers to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months? | Policy encourages mothers to breastfeed up to 2 years of age? | Policy implements the Ten Steps for Healthy Breastfeeding? | National Breastfeeding Coordinator? |
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Ireland | 1994 | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes; 2001 |
Sweden | Voluntary group; 1973 National Committee; 2009 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
United States | 1998 | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes; 1998 |