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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1985

Variable Details

VariableSTPBF2M4
LabelREASONS FOR STOPPING BREAST FEEDING
Responses
1 INSUFFCNT MILK 0
2 PAINFUL BREASTS 1
3 BBY REJCTD NIPPLES 0
4 INVERTED NIPPLES 0
5 MOTHER ILL 1
6 BABY ILL 0
7 BRST FED LONG ENOUGH 0
8 BRST FDNG TIRING 0
9 DOMESTIC REASONS 0
10 EMBARRASSMENT 5
11 OTHERS CANT FEED 0
12 DIDNTLIKE BRST FDNG 1
13 GOING BACK TO WORK 0
14 OTHER REASONS 3
-9 7471
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1985
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