Breast Feeding

This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:

 

Data Set / Collection

Valid From

Valid To

NCCHD

 

 

MI ds

1st April 2016

 

 

Did the Mother intend to breastfeed the baby at birth?

 

For NCCHD:

Values are Y or N.

FOR MI ds:

Format: 1 digit numeric

 

Value

Meaning

1

Yes – includes mothers who are expressing / intend to express breast milk for their baby

2

No

9

Not Known – for example, baby is immediately transferred to neonatal intensive care at another healthcare provider and breastfeeding intention was not established prior to birth