The percentage of infants who were ever breastfed increased from 60% among infants who were born in 1993-1994 to 77% among infants who were born in 2005-2006.
Breastfeeding rates among mothers 30 years and older were significantly higher than those of younger mothers.
Breastfeeding benefits infants and their mothers
Human milk is the ideal food for most infants.
protect against infection in the early postpartum period
anti-bodies
less expensive
Note that we've exceeded Healthy Peopl 2010 target.