Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey

Table 2.51. Percent of babies who had jaundice at any time since birth by selected demographics1

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  N Yes No Total (%)
ALL 3,022 40.6 59.4 100
Age
18-24 700 36.7 63.3 100
25-29 1,015 42.7 57.3 100
30-34 831 39.6 60.4 100
35+ 471 44.2 55.8 100
Parity
Primiparous 859 41.0 59.0 100
Multiparous 2,083 40.7 59.3 100
Education
HS or less 582 39.0 61.0 100
Some college 1,118 41.3 58.7 100
College graduate 1,078 41.7 58.3 100
Income (% of poverty)
< 185% 1,266 38.5 61.5 100
185- < 350% 1,082 42.6 57.4 100
>=350% 674 41.2 58.8 100
WIC Participant
No 2,112 41.8 58.2 100
Yes 905 37.5 62.5 100
Race
White 2,483 41.9 58.1 100
Black 141 21.3 78.7 100
Hispanic 180 32.8 67.2 100
Region
Northeast 519 38.0 62.0 100
Midwest 909 40.8 59.2 100
South 985 40.4 59.6 100
West 609 42.9 57.1 100

1Table is based on variables: N67