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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1990

Variable Details

VariableFEEDPLM4
LabelReason for planned feeding method (4)
Responses
1 Dontneed privacy 3
2 Other can feed bby 3
3 Dontlike brst feeding 1
4 Putoff by oths expnc 1
5 Know quantty taken 2
6 Cant breast feed 0
7 Returning to work 3
8 Previous experience 5
9 Breastfdng tiring 2
15 Brstfdng bestforhlth 23
16 Natural 21
17 Convenience 72
18 Emotnl satisfaction 105
19 Influnced by friends 6
20 Inflncd by medics 10
21 Cheaper 118
22 Helps get figureback 62
23 Cant overfeed bby 5
24 Dont know 0
25 Other 3
26 Past experience 46
-9 9286
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1990
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