Table 2 Reasons females stopped breastfeeding, by baby’s age. 2017–2018 Canadian Community Health Survey
Baby’s age | Not enough breast milk | Difficulty with breastfeeding | Medical condition mother/baby | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
< 1 months | 39.4% (31.4%-47.5%) | 24.6% (17.7%-31.4%) | 15.7% (10.8%-20.6%) | 20.4% (14.4%-26.2%) |
1 to < 2 months | 46.7% (36.8%-56.6%) | 15.3% (9.4%-21.3%) | 16.8% (9.5%-24.0%) | 21.2% (12.7%-29.6%) |
2 to < 3 months | 40.2% (29.5%-50.8%) | 15.8% (7.0%-24.5%) | 13.8% (4.5%-23.0%) | 30.2% (19.9%-40.8%) |
3 to < 4 months | 45.2% (35.4%-55.1%) | 11.1% (6.7%-15.5%) | 11.5% (6.5%-16.5%) | 32.2% (22.4%-41.9%) |
4 to < 5 months | 52.6% (41.5%-63.7%) | 8.0% (3.1%-13.9%) | 14.6% (6.8%-22.4%) | 24.7% (15.9%-33.7%) |
5 to < 6 months | 36.8% (23.7%-49.9%) | a | 21.2% (3.9%-38.5%) | 37.5% (24.4%-50.7%) |