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Abstract:
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Breastfeeding trends in the United States have varied considerably since the early 1900s . Medical and federal surveys representing comprehensive data on breastfeeding rates of American women show an inconsistency in breastfeeding trends over the course of the past 110 years . Some decades report a growth in breastfeeding rates of infants newborn to 6 months , whereas other decades report a decline . This report examines breastfeeding trends from the early 1900s to present day to suggest which factors have played a role in the decline and rise of breastfeeding in the United States . |