Report on Chinese Residents’ Chronic Diseases and Nutrition 2015中国居民营养与慢性病状况报告(2015)
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2.4 Breastfeeding Condition

In 2013, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding of Chinese infants within 6 months old was 20.8%: 19.6% and 22.3% for urban and rural respectively. That of infants within 6 months old was 48.3%: 43.0% and 54.1% for urban and rural respectively (Fig. 2-11).
Fig.2-11 Different Modes of Breastfeeding Rate of Chinese Urban/Rural Infants within 6 Months Old in 2013
Compared with 71.6% in 2002, the basically exclusive breastfeeding rate of infants within 4 months old fell to 56.5%, with an absolute reduction of 15.1% (Fig. 2-12).
Fig.2-12 Comparison of Basically Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate of Chinese Urban/Rural Infants within 4 Months Old between 2002 and 2013