HOW DOES PENNSYLVANIA RANK?

2018 CDC Breastfeeding Report Card

Indicator           PA Rank        Healthy People 2020 Goals        

Initiation any            83.8                                81.9                            

6 month any             59.2                                60.6                                    

12 month any           39                                   34.1                             

3 month exclusive     48.9                                46.2                                    

6 month exclusive     25.6                                25.5                              

2017 - Breastfeeding Initiation in Pennsylvania Birthing Hospitals for Pennsylvania Resident Occurrences

Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care in Pennsylvania, 2015 mPINC Survey

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           Pennsylvania's Composite               Pennsylvania's Composite 

             Quality Practice Score                                  Rank

78

(Out of 100)

28

(Out of 53)

2016 Breastfeeding Rates by County in Pennsylvania

Can you guess which Counties have the highest breastfeeding initiation rates?

How about the lowest?