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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1990

Variable Details

VariableFEEDPLM1
LabelReason for planned feeding method (1)
Responses
1 Dontneed privacy 213
2 Other can feed bby 1279
3 Dontlike brst feeding 607
4 Putoff by oths expnc 24
5 Know quantty taken 105
6 Cant breast feed 110
7 Returning to work 122
8 Previous experience 841
9 Breastfdng tiring 84
11 1
12 5
13 1
15 Brstfdng bestforhlth 3514
16 Natural 315
17 Convenience 226
18 Emotnl satisfaction 122
19 Influnced by friends 17
20 Inflncd by medics 50
21 Cheaper 40
22 Helps get figureback 13
23 Cant overfeed bby 0
24 Dont know 200
25 Other 59
26 Past experience 473
99 669
-9 687
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1990
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