Canadian Community Health Survey - Annual Component (CCHS)

Breastfeeding initiation of female, status

Breastfeeding initiation refers to whether or not the woman breastfed or tried to breastfeed her last baby, even if only for a short time.

Female refers to a person whose sex is female.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Breastfeeding Initiation Status
  Data tables

  • Health indicator profile, by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex, four year estimates, Canada, provinces and territories Table: 105-0512
  • Health indicator profile, by Aboriginal identity and sex, age-standardized rate, four year estimates, Canada, provinces and territories Table: 105-0513 *Terminated*