Approximate number of Nursers in the USA and world? Need for a paper I'm writing!

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Wildflower

Discussion Starter · Jun 20, 2004

I would love a (link to) set of numbers including: estimated number of nursers in the USA and abroad, percentages these numbers have increased? lately, and number of La Leche League members or estimated number of nursing mothers.

Also, anyone know the name of the recent USA health program (or was it WHO) where one of the components of imporving childhood health and decreasing obesity was to encourage more/longer breastfeeding?

Thanks in advance for any help. Emily

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bec

· #2 · Jun 20, 2004

Have tried La Leche League? They have a ton of information on their website.

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Janice in Canada

· #3 · Jun 20, 2004

This is the Ross survey for the USA, its a bit old
http://pediatrics.aappublications.or.../full/99/4/e12

AHHH, here's the only link you need:
http://www.kellymom.com/writings/bf-numbers.html

this the HHS action Plan for breastfeeding
http://www.4woman.gov/Breastfeeding/bluprntbk2.pdf

Actually, this is what you are looking for:
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/news/press/20.../20011213.html

OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY THREATEN U.S. HEALTH GAINS
Communities Can Help Address the Problem, Surgeon General Says

Educate all expectant parents about the benefits of breast-feeding. Studies indicate breast-fed infants may be less likely to become overweight as they grow older.

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