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Herbert P. Sarett, PhD; Kevin R. Bain, MBA; John C. O'Leary, MM

Am J Dis Child. 1983;137(8):719-725.

Abstract
• To develop programs that effectively promote breast-feeding in the United States, information is needed on when mothers decide to breast-feed or formula feed and on trends in infant-feeding practices. Our surveys showed that 85% to 92% of mothers decided on a feeding method before the end of the second trimester of pregnancy, that only 5% to 7% were undecided in the third trimester, and that 96% to 97% fed their infants as previously planned. Surveys of mothers of young infants from 1976 to 1980 showed changes in infant-feeding practices to 6 months of age as follows: increase in incidence and duration of breast-feeding, decrease in newborn infants receiving formula, increase in use of formula rather than cows' milk when breast-feeding is discontinued early, and later introduction of supplementary foods for both breast-fed and formula-fed infants.

(Am J Dis Child 1983;137:719-725)

Author Affiliations
From the Mead Johnson Nutritional Division, Evansville, Ind.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Mead Johnson Nutritional Division, 2404 Pennsylvania St, Evansville, IN 47721 (Dr Sarett).

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