| Total and exclusive breastfeeding for various durations among enfants aged six months, Laurentides,1 2005-2006 |
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Total2 |
Exclusive3 |
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Yes |
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No |
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Yes |
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No |
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% |
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| During stay at HC/BH4 |
87.4 |
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12.6 |
* |
63.6 |
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36.4 |
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| 1 week (7 days or more) |
78.0 |
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22.0 |
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61.4 |
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38.6 |
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| 1 month (30 days or more) |
73.6 |
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26.4 |
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54.2 |
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45.8 |
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| 2 months (61 days or more) |
67.2 |
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32.8 |
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46.5 |
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53.5 |
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| 3 months (91 days or more) |
61.5 |
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38.5 |
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36.6 |
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63.4 |
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| 4 months (122 days or more) |
54.5 |
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45.5 |
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26.3 |
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73.7 |
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| 5 months (152 days or more) |
51.2 |
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48.8 |
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12.4 |
* |
87.6 |
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| 6 months (182 days or more) |
45.5 |
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54.5 |
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4.8 |
** |
95.2 |
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| * Coefficient of variation between 15% and 25%; interpret with caution. The coefficient of variation is a measure of relative dispersion calculated by dividing the standard deviation by the estimate. |
| ** Coefficient of variation over 25%; imprecise estimate provided for illustrative purposes only. |
| 1. Health region. |
| 2. All types of breastfeeding combined (exclusive breastfeeding, predominant breastfeeding, or breastfeeding with complementary feeding). |
| 3. Exclusive breastfeeding means giving the infant only breastmilk - no other liquids or solids, except vitamins, minerals or medicine drops or mixtures. |
| 4. At a hospital centre (HC) or a birthing home (BH). |
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| Source: Institut de la statistique du Québec, Enquête sur l'allaitement maternel au Québec, 2005-2006. |
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| October 3, 2006 |
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