Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey

Table 2.54. Percent of babies who had any serious, long term medical problems by selected demographics1

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  N Yes No Total (%)
ALL 3,012 6.0 94.0 100
Age
18-24 699 7.2 92.8 100
25-29 1,011 5.8 94.2 100
30-34 829 5.1 94.9 100
35+ 468 6.2 93.8 100
Parity
Primiparous 856 6.5 93.5 100
Multiparous 2,076 5.8 94.2 100
Education
HS or less 579 7.1 92.9 100
Some college 1,114 5.7 94.3 100
College graduate 1,074 5.2 94.8 100
Income (% of poverty)
< 185% 1,259 6.6 93.4 100
185- < 350% 1,081 5.1 94.9 100
>=350% 672 6.3 93.8 100
WIC Participant
No 2,104 5.8 94.2 100
Yes 903 6.5 93.5 100
Race
White 2,469 5.7 94.3 100
Black 143 12.6 87.4 100
Hispanic 182 5.5 94.5 100
Region
Northeast 521 6.7 93.3 100
Midwest 904 5.9 94.1 100
South 981 5.9 94.1 100
West 606 5.6 94.4 100

1Table is based on variables: N71