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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1985

Variable Details

VariableWHYSTPM1
LabelWHY STOPPED BREASTFEEDING
Responses
1 INSUFFICIENT MILK 898
2 PAINFUL BREASTS 330
3 BBY REJD BREAST 192
4 INVERTED NIPPLES 24
5 MOTHER ILL 129
6 BABY ILL 73
7 BRSTFD ASLONGAS PLND 3
8 BRST FDNG TIRING 133
9 DOMESTIC REASONS 58
10 EMBARRASSMENT 14
11 OTHERS CANT FEED BBY 9
12 DIDNTLIKE BRST FDNG 72
13 GOING BACK TO WORK 17
14 OTHER REASONS 56
-9 5351
-8 123
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1985
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