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Last update: 3/21/2011


Reference

1999   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1999

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar (Report) 2001; Vol. 9: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
R 1999 Blekinge 98       80   64   39            
R 1999 Dalarna 98       78   67   40            
R 1999 Gävleborg 98       80   66   38            
R 1999 Göteborgs Kommun 98       79   69   30            
R 1999 Gotland 99       87   73   34            
R 1999 Halland 98       80   65   32            
R 1999 Jämtland 98       86   76   42            
R 1999 Jönköping 98       79   69   51            
R 1999 Kalmar 98       81   71   38            
R 1999 Kronoberg 98       78   66   38            
R 1999 Malmö Kommun 98       75   65   23            
R 1999 Norrbotten 98       83   68   39            
R 1999 Örebro 99       75   59   31            
R 1999 Östergötland 99       81   68   37            
R 1999 Skåne exkl Malmö 98       78   66   45            
R 1999 Södermanland 98       80   67   36            
R 1999 Stockholms Iäns It exkl. Sthlm 98       83   73   28            
R 1999 Stockholms kommun 98       85   75   34            
R 1999 Uppsala 98       83   71   30            
R 1999 V:a Götaland exkl Göteborg 98       79   66   37            
R 1999 Värmland 99       81   69   52            
R 1999 Västerbotten 99       84   69   44            
R 1999 Västernordland 98       82   68   34            
R 1999 Västmanland 99       79   66   45            
  1999 National 98       81   69   36            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
R 1999 Blekinge            
R 1999 Dalarna            
R 1999 Gävleborg            
R 1999 Göteborgs Kommun            
R 1999 Gotland            
R 1999 Halland            
R 1999 Jämtland            
R 1999 Jönköping            
R 1999 Kalmar            
R 1999 Kronoberg            
R 1999 Malmö Kommun            
R 1999 Norrbotten            
R 1999 Örebro            
R 1999 Östergötland            
R 1999 Skåne exkl Malmö            
R 1999 Södermanland            
R 1999 Stockholms Iäns It exkl. Sthlm            
R 1999 Stockholms kommun            
R 1999 Uppsala            
R 1999 V:a Götaland exkl Göteborg            
R 1999 Värmland            
R 1999 Västerbotten            
R 1999 Västernordland            
R 1999 Västmanland            
  1999 National            


Reference

1998   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1998

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar (Report) 2000; Vol. 7: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
R 1998 Blekinge 98       80   64   42            
R 1998 Dalarna 98       82   71   49            
R 1998 Gävleborg 98       78   67   37            
R 1998 Göteborgs Kommun 99       79   67   32            
R 1998 Gotland 99       82   69   37            
R 1998 Halland 99       83   68   35            
R 1998 Jämtland 99       86   75   48            
R 1998 Jönköping 98       81   69   50            
R 1998 Kalmar 99       83   73   41            
R 1998 Kronoberg 98       78   67   42            
R 1998 Malmö Kommun 98       75   63   40            
R 1998 Norrbotten 99       82   70   44            
R 1998 Örebro 98       76   60   37            
R 1998 Östergötland 98       80   68   33            
R 1998 Skåne exkl Malmö 98       79   66   47            
R 1998 Södermanland 98       80   69   39            
R 1998 Stockholms Iäns It exkl. Sthlm 98       83   72   30            
R 1998 Stockholms kommun 98       84   76   37            
R 1998 Uppsala 99       85   74   34            
R 1998 V:a Götaland exkl Göteborg 98       80   68   39            
R 1998 Värmland 99       82   70   48            
R 1998 Västerbotten 98       83   71   46            
R 1998 Västernordland 98       82   67   37            
R 1998 Västmanland 98       80   67   46            
  1998 National 98       81   69   39            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
R 1998 Blekinge            
R 1998 Dalarna            
R 1998 Gävleborg            
R 1998 Göteborgs Kommun            
R 1998 Gotland            
R 1998 Halland            
R 1998 Jämtland            
R 1998 Jönköping            
R 1998 Kalmar            
R 1998 Kronoberg            
R 1998 Malmö Kommun            
R 1998 Norrbotten            
R 1998 Örebro            
R 1998 Östergötland            
R 1998 Skåne exkl Malmö            
R 1998 Södermanland            
R 1998 Stockholms Iäns It exkl. Sthlm            
R 1998 Stockholms kommun            
R 1998 Uppsala            
R 1998 V:a Götaland exkl Göteborg            
R 1998 Värmland            
R 1998 Västerbotten            
R 1998 Västernordland            
R 1998 Västmanland            
  1998 National            


Reference

1997   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1997

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar (Report) 1999; Vol. 10: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
R 1997 Blekinge 99       80   66   48            
R 1997 Dalarna 98       80   69   48            
R 1997 Gävleborg 98       80   65   41            
R 1997 Göteborgs Kommun 99       77   65   38            
R 1997 Gotland 98       80   67   40            
R 1997 Halland 99       83   69   39            
R 1997 Jämtland 99       87   76   47            
R 1997 Jönköping 98       80   68   49            
R 1997 Kalmar 99       82   70   48            
R 1997 Kronoberg 98       80   67   44            
R 1997 Malmö Kommun 98       74   61   40            
R 1997 Norrbotten 98       80   67   47            
R 1997 Örebro 98       77   64   45            
R 1997 Östergötland 99       82   69   36            
R 1997 Skåne exkl Malmö 98       79   68   52            
R 1997 Södermanland 98       78   64   35            
R 1997 Stockholm 99       84   73   34            
R 1997 Uppsala 98       85   74   37            
R 1997 V:a Götaland exkl Göteborg 98       80   67   42            
R 1997 Västerbotten 98       83   70   46            
R 1997 Västernordland 98       82   69   42            
R 1997 Västmanland 98       80   67   46            
  1997 National 98       81   69   42            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
R 1997 Blekinge            
R 1997 Dalarna            
R 1997 Gävleborg            
R 1997 Göteborgs Kommun            
R 1997 Gotland            
R 1997 Halland            
R 1997 Jämtland            
R 1997 Jönköping            
R 1997 Kalmar            
R 1997 Kronoberg            
R 1997 Malmö Kommun            
R 1997 Norrbotten            
R 1997 Örebro            
R 1997 Östergötland            
R 1997 Skåne exkl Malmö            
R 1997 Södermanland            
R 1997 Stockholm            
R 1997 Uppsala            
R 1997 V:a Götaland exkl Göteborg            
R 1997 Västerbotten            
R 1997 Västernordland            
R 1997 Västmanland            
  1997 National            


Reference

1996   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1996.

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar 1999:1. 1999; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
R 1996 Älvsborg 98       81   68                
R 1996 Blekinge 98       82   67   50            
R 1996 Bohuslandstinget 98       81   67   42            
R 1996 Gävleborg 98       80   66   45            
R 1996 Göteborgs Kommun 99       79   65   41            
R 1996 Gotland 100       84   72   52            
R 1996 Halland 99       82   66   42            
R 1996 Jämtland 99       86   74   51            
R 1996 Jönköping 99       80   68   51            
R 1996 Kalmar 99       79   66   46            
R 1996 Kopparberg 98       80   67   46            
R 1996 Kristianstad 98       77   65   45            
R 1996 Kronoberg 98       78   65   41            
R 1996 Malmö Kommun 98       76   62   39            
R 1996 Malmöhus 98       82   71   55            
R 1996 Norrbotten 99       84   70   49            
R 1996 Örebro 99       77   65   45            
R 1996 Östergötland 99       81   68   39            
R 1996 Skaraborg 98       78   65   40            
R 1996 Södermanland 98       79   66   38            
R 1996 Uppsala 98       85   73   40            
R 1996 Värmland 99       80   68   53            
R 1996 Västerbotten 99       83   69   44            
R 1996 Västernordland 98       82   67   42            
R 1996 Västmanland 99       82   68   45            
  1996 National 99       81   69 43              

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
R 1996 Älvsborg            
R 1996 Blekinge            
R 1996 Bohuslandstinget            
R 1996 Gävleborg            
R 1996 Göteborgs Kommun            
R 1996 Gotland            
R 1996 Halland            
R 1996 Jämtland            
R 1996 Jönköping            
R 1996 Kalmar            
R 1996 Kopparberg            
R 1996 Kristianstad            
R 1996 Kronoberg            
R 1996 Malmö Kommun            
R 1996 Malmöhus            
R 1996 Norrbotten            
R 1996 Örebro            
R 1996 Östergötland            
R 1996 Skaraborg            
R 1996 Södermanland            
R 1996 Uppsala            
R 1996 Värmland            
R 1996 Västerbotten            
R 1996 Västernordland            
R 1996 Västmanland            
  1996 National            


Reference

1996   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1997

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar (Report) 1999; Vol. 10: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1996 Stockholm 99       84   73   37            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1996 Stockholm            


Reference

1995   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1995

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar (Report) 1997; Vol. 7: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
R 1995 Älvsborg 98       79   65   43            
R 1995 Blekinge 99       78 64     45            
R 1995 Bohuslandstinget 98       80   65   40            
R 1995 Gävleborg 98       79   65   43            
R 1995 Göteborgs Kommun 99       78   65   42            
R 1995 Gotland 99       84   68   45            
R 1995 Halland 99       81   65   48            
R 1995 Jämtland 99       85   73   48            
R 1995 Jönköping 99       78   66   48            
R 1995 Kalmar 99       80   67   49            
R 1995 Kopparberg 98       79   65   43            
R 1995 Kristianstad 98       76   61   42            
R 1995 Kronoberg 99       79   64   39            
R 1995 Malmö Kommun 98       75   67   39            
R 1995 Malmöhus 98       80   67   50            
R 1995 Norrbotten 98       82   66   44            
R 1995 Örebro 98       76   63   48            
R 1995 Östergötland 98       79   66   37            
R 1995 Skaraborg 98       78   62   38            
R 1995 Södermanland 98       77   63   38            
R 1995 Stockholm 99       84   73   38            
R 1995 Uppsala 98       85   78   43            
R 1995 Värmland 99       80   66   47            
R 1995 Västerbotten 98       82   69   44            
R 1995 Västernordland 99       80   64   44            
R 1995 Västmanland 98       79   64   42            
  1995 National 98       80   67   42            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
R 1995 Älvsborg            
R 1995 Blekinge            
R 1995 Bohuslandstinget            
R 1995 Gävleborg            
R 1995 Göteborgs Kommun            
R 1995 Gotland            
R 1995 Halland            
R 1995 Jämtland            
R 1995 Jönköping            
R 1995 Kalmar            
R 1995 Kopparberg            
R 1995 Kristianstad            
R 1995 Kronoberg            
R 1995 Malmö Kommun            
R 1995 Malmöhus            
R 1995 Norrbotten            
R 1995 Örebro            
R 1995 Östergötland            
R 1995 Skaraborg            
R 1995 Södermanland            
R 1995 Stockholm            
R 1995 Uppsala            
R 1995 Värmland            
R 1995 Västerbotten            
R 1995 Västernordland            
R 1995 Västmanland            
  1995 National            


Reference

1995   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1997

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar (Report) 1999; Vol. 10: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
R 1995 Värmland 99       82   71   56            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
R 1995 Värmland            


Reference

1994   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1994

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar (Report) 1996; Vol. 8: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
R 1994 Älvsborg 98       76   62   42            
R 1994 Blekinge 99       76   61   40            
R 1994 Bohuslandstinget 98       80   65   41            
R 1994 Gävleborg 98       75   58   38            
R 1994 Göteborgs Kommun 99       77   60   36            
R 1994 Gotland 99       77   64   42            
R 1994 Halland 99       79   63   36            
R 1994 Jämtland 99       82   69   45            
R 1994 Jönköping 98       76   62   44            
R 1994 Kalmar 99       78   63   43            
R 1994 Kopparberg 99       75   62   41            
R 1994 Kristianstad 98       74   58   43            
R 1994 Kronoberg 99       76   61   41            
R 1994 Malmö Kommun 96       70   58   46            
R 1994 Malmöhus 98       77   62   47            
R 1994 Norrbotten 99       79       42            
R 1994 Örebro 98       75   59   43            
R 1994 Östergötland 98       78   63   34            
R 1994 Skaraborg 98       77   61   37            
R 1994 Södermanland 98       78   62   36            
R 1994 Stockholm 99       83   71   38            
R 1994 Uppsala 98       84   71   39            
R 1994 Värmland 99       79   66   48            
R 1994 Västerbotten 99       80   66   40            
R 1994 Västernorrland 99       77   62   39            
R 1994 Västmanland 98       77   59   39            
  1994 National 98       79   64   40            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
R 1994 Älvsborg            
R 1994 Blekinge            
R 1994 Bohuslandstinget            
R 1994 Gävleborg            
R 1994 Göteborgs Kommun            
R 1994 Gotland            
R 1994 Halland            
R 1994 Jämtland            
R 1994 Jönköping            
R 1994 Kalmar            
R 1994 Kopparberg            
R 1994 Kristianstad            
R 1994 Kronoberg            
R 1994 Malmö Kommun            
R 1994 Malmöhus            
R 1994 Norrbotten            
R 1994 Örebro            
R 1994 Östergötland            
R 1994 Skaraborg            
R 1994 Södermanland            
R 1994 Stockholm            
R 1994 Uppsala            
R 1994 Värmland            
R 1994 Västerbotten            
R 1994 Västernorrland            
R 1994 Västmanland            
  1994 National            


Reference

1993   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1993.

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar 1996: 1996; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
R 1993 Älvsborg 98       75   59   39            
R 1993 Blekinge 97       76   57   35            
R 1993 Bohuslandstinget 98       75   58   33            
R 1993 Gävleborg 97       73   55   36            
R 1993 Göteborgs Kommun 99       76   59   37            
R 1993 Gotland 98       78   66   41            
R 1993 Halland 99       77   57   31            
R 1993 Jämtland 99       80 64     39            
R 1993 Jönköping 98       73   58   39            
R 1993 Kalmar 98       77   63   43            
R 1993 Kopparberg 98       75   58   38            
R 1993 Kristianstad 98       71   54   33            
R 1993 Kronoberg 98       73   58   37            
R 1993 Malmö Kommun 96       68   57   40            
R 1993 Malmöhus 98       75   60   45            
R 1993 Norrbotten 98       80   63   40            
R 1993 Örebro 98       70   55   39            
R 1993 Östergötland 99       76   58   31            
R 1993 Skaraborg 98       73   56   30            
R 1993 Södermanland 98       75   58   35            
R 1993 Stockholm 99       81   68   35            
R 1993 Uppsala 98       81   68   37            
R 1993 Värmland 98       77   62   43            
R 1993 Västerbotten 99       80   64   39            
R 1993 Västernordland 98       75   58   37            
R 1993 Västmanland 98       72   54   32            
  1993 National 98       76   61   37            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
R 1993 Älvsborg            
R 1993 Blekinge            
R 1993 Bohuslandstinget            
R 1993 Gävleborg            
R 1993 Göteborgs Kommun            
R 1993 Gotland            
R 1993 Halland            
R 1993 Jämtland            
R 1993 Jönköping            
R 1993 Kalmar            
R 1993 Kopparberg            
R 1993 Kristianstad            
R 1993 Kronoberg            
R 1993 Malmö Kommun            
R 1993 Malmöhus            
R 1993 Norrbotten            
R 1993 Örebro            
R 1993 Östergötland            
R 1993 Skaraborg            
R 1993 Södermanland            
R 1993 Stockholm            
R 1993 Uppsala            
R 1993 Värmland            
R 1993 Västerbotten            
R 1993 Västernordland            
R 1993 Västmanland            
  1993 National            


Reference

1992   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1993.

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar 1996: 1996; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1992 National 98       74   56   32            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1992 National            


Reference

1991   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1993.

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar 1996: 1996; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1991 National 98       72   53   30            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1991 National            


Reference

1991   —   Larsson E. Ogaard B. Lindsten R.

Rearing of Swedish, Norwegian, and Norwegian Sami children

Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research 1993; 101: 382-385

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
d 1991 Falköping community-U 110   6                          

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
d 1991 Falköping community-U 110            


Reference

1990   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1993.

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar 1996: 1996; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1990 National 98       71   51   27            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1990 National            


Reference

1990   —   Blomquist HK. Jonsbo F. Serenius F. Persson LA

Supplementary feeding in the maternity ward shortens the duration of breast feeding

Acta Paediatrica 1994; Vol 83:: 1122-1126

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
L 1990 Umeå city-U 521       80                     9

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
L 1990 Umeå city-U 521 70 69        


Reference

1989   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1993.

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar 1996: 1996; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1989 National 98       69   48   24            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1989 National            


Reference

1988   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1993.

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar 1996: 1996; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1988 National 98       69   47   24            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1988 National            


Reference

1987   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1993.

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar 1996: 1996; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1987 National 98       70   49   25            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1987 National            


Reference

1986   —   (no author)

Amning av barn födda 1993.

Statistik - Hälsa Och Sjukdomar 1996: 1996; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1986 National 97       70   49   26            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1986 National            


Reference

1984-1985   —   Waldenstrom U. Sundelin C. Lindmark G.

Early and late discharge after hospital birth: breastfeeding

Acta Pediatrica Scandinavica 1987; Vol 76:: 727-732

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
D 1984-1985 Uppsala County 101 81                            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
D 1984-1985 Uppsala County 101            


Reference

1984   —   (no author)

(no title)

— —; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1984 National 92                            
  1984 Stockholm 97                            
  1984 Uppsala 91                            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1984 National            
  1984 Stockholm            
  1984 Uppsala            


Reference

1983   —   Waldenstrom U. Sundelin C. Lindmark G.

Early and late discharge after hospital birth: breastfeeding

Acta Pediatrica Scandinavica 1987; Vol 76:: 727-732

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
D 1983 Uppsala County 80                            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
D 1983 Uppsala County            


Reference

1980   —   Persson L. Samuelson G.

From breastmilk to family food

Acta Paediatrica Scandinavia 1984; Vol 73:: 685-692

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1980 Bengtsfors 91 98 5                          

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1980 Bengtsfors 91            


Reference

1979-1980   —   Persson L. Samuelson G.

From breastmilk to family food

Acta Paediatrica Scandinavia 1984; Vol 73:: 685-692

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1979-1980 Umeå 160 99 6                          

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1979-1980 Umeå 160            


Reference

1979-1980   —   Persson LA.

Infant feeding and growth - a longitudinal study in three Swedish communities

Annals of Human Biology 1985; Vol 12(1):: 41-52

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
D 1979-1980 Umeå, Trollhatten, Bengtsfors 312 99                            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
D 1979-1980 Umeå, Trollhatten, Bengtsfors 312            


Reference

1975-1976   —   (no author)

Contemporary patterns of breast-feeding. Report of the WHO collaborative study on breastfeeding

Report 1981; —: 211

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1975-1976 County of Uppsala 595 93 5                          

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1975-1976 County of Uppsala 595            


Reference

1974   —   Sjölin S.

Present trends in breastfeeding

Current Medical Research and Opinon 1976; Vol 4 suppl. 1:: 17-16

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1974 Uppsala 86                            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1974 Uppsala            


Reference

1972   —   Sjölin S.

Present trends in breastfeeding

Current Medical Research and Opinon 1976; Vol 4 suppl. 1:: 17-16

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1972 Uppsala 298 58                            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1972 Uppsala 298            


Reference

1955-1958   —   Klackenberg G, Klackenberg-Larsson I.

The development of children in a Swedish urban community. A prospective longitudinal study. V. Breast-feeding and weaning: some social-psychological aspects

Acta Pediatrica Scandinavica 1968; suppl. 187:: 94-104

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1955-1958 Solna 212 99 5                          

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1955-1958 Solna 212            


Reference

1953-1954   —   Mellander O, Vahlquist B, Mellbin T.

Breast-feeding and artificial feeding. A clinical, serological, and biochemical study in 402 infants, with a survey of the literature. The Norbotten study.

Report 1959; —: 101

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1953-1954 Kiruna 193 41                            
  1953-1954 Norbotten County 402 35                            
  1953-1954 Töre-Råneå 209 31                            

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1953-1954 Kiruna 193            
  1953-1954 Norbotten County 402            
  1953-1954 Töre-Råneå 209            




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Abbreviations:

¹ (bf) breastfeeding
² (pred) predominant
³ (cf) complementary feeding


*Timely complementary feeding rate:

A new module is being developed to address new approach to
complementary feeding and breastfeeding practices, changes are
expected in the current definition of complementary feeding.

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