Chapter 6. Sources of Information

Table 6.3. Percent of mothers who obtained information about breastfeeding, diet while breastfeeding, and breast pumps from each source for this baby or a previous one at month 2 survey1,2, among mothers who ever breastfed

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  N Information about breastfeeding Information about my diet while breastfeeding Information about breast pumps No information from the source
Doctor or physician assistant 2,065 61.9 33.5 11.1 32.5
Nurse, nurse midwife, or nurse practitioner 2,062 62.7 29.4 19.2 32.7
Nutritionist or dietician 2,052 8.6 10.0 2.6 85.8
WIC food program 2,042 25.6 22.5 11.1 69.5
Lactation consultant 2,057 60.8 25.2 31.0 36.7
Relatives or friends 2,054 54.0 23.7 24.8 39.9
Birthing or baby care class 2,054 33.3 16.9 13.0 65.8
Breastfeeding support group 2,040 8.8 3.6 3.2 90.8
Telephone support helpline or hotline 2,026 6.3 1.4 1.4 93.1
Books or videos 2,064 53.1 34.1 19.7 45.3
Newsletter 2,041 13.5 7.2 3.4 85.5
Newspapers or magazines 2,057 36.2 22.8 15.6 61.0
Television or radio 2,046 5.3 1.4 1.0 94.2
The web site www.4woman.gov 2,052 1.3 0.3 0.3 98.6
The web site www.womenshealth.gov 2,049 1.3 0.4 0.3 98.5
Other web site 2,029 28.7 17.6 16.9 68.2

1Table is based on variables: M2D2A1-P4
2Column percentages do not add up to 100% because mothers could choose all that apply