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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1985

Variable Details

VariableSTPBF2M1
LabelREASONS FOR STOPPING BREAST FEEDING
Responses
1 INSUFFCNT MILK 323
2 PAINFUL BREASTS 32
3 BBY REJCTD NIPPLES 47
4 INVERTED NIPPLES 1
5 MOTHER ILL 31
6 BABY ILL 10
7 BRST FED LONG ENOUGH 31
8 BRST FDNG TIRING 36
9 DOMESTIC REASONS 16
10 EMBARRASSMENT 1
11 OTHERS CANT FEED 5
12 DIDNTLIKE BRST FDNG 3
13 GOING BACK TO WORK 25
14 OTHER REASONS 30
-9 6863
-8 28
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1985
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