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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Mothers who Breastfeed

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Measurement Period: 2020

This indicator shows the percentage of mothers who breastfed their new baby after delivery.

Why is this important?

Breastfeeding is widely recognized as the single best way to feed infants. Breast milk has health benefits for both infants and mothers. Breastfeeding improves the relationship between babies and mothers, and also improves the infant's immune system, resulting in fewer episodes of infectious illness. Breast milk provides complete nutrition for infants and is easier to digest than breast milk alternatives. In addition, breastfeeding lowers the risk of breast cancer and may lower the risk of ovarian cancer in mothers. It has also been shown to be cost-effective for families. Currently, the U.S. Surgeon General recommends that babies be fed exclusively with breast milk for the first 6 months of life.

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