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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1995

Variable Details

VariableLBRST2M1
Label@gQ4a@g Enter reasons for stopping breas
Responses
1 Insufficent milk 84
2 Painful breast nipples 12
3 Baby would not suck rejected 27
4 Breastfeeding took too long was tiring 55
5 Mother was ill 13
6 Baby was ill 11
7 Embarressed to breastfeed 7
8 Didn t like breastfeeding 6
9 Inverted nipples 1
10 Returned to work college 40
11 Baby could not be fed by others FOR MOR 31
12 Breastfed as long as planned 16
13 Domestic reasons 29
14 Baby still hungry after feeding 70
15 Couldn t tell how much baby had drunk 3
16 Started using contraceptive pill 0
17 Other reason 21
18 Breastfeeding not convenient bottle more 17
-9 8687
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1995
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