Table 6.1b: Breastfeeding education of new staff by state
CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)-2011
  How many hours of breastfeeding education do new nurses/birth attendants receive
None <1 1-3 4-7 8-17 18 or more Not sure N
All 5.8 9.7 27.9 20.8 18.9 12.2 4.7 2719
State
AK 10.0 5.0 20.0 15.0 20.0 5.0 25.0 20
AL 4.3 6.5 41.3 17.4 15.2 8.7 6.5 46
AR 3.6 28.6 39.3 14.3 10.7 0.0 3.6 28
AZ 12.5 7.5 17.5 32.5 25.0 5.0 0.0 40
CA 5.0 6.9 17.0 15.1 23.9 27.1 5.0 218
CO 6.3 8.3 31.3 20.8 22.9 10.4 0.0 48
CT 4.2 4.2 12.5 16.7 20.8 37.5 4.2 24
DC 0.0 0.0 40.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 5
DE 0.0 0.0 66.7 16.7 16.7 0.0 0.0 6
FL 4.5 12.4 31.5 24.7 6.7 11.2 9.0 89
GA 6.7 8.0 42.7 24.0 12.0 1.3 5.3 75
HI 14.3 14.3 14.3 28.6 14.3 14.3 0.0 7
IA 5.6 12.7 38.0 19.7 15.5 5.6 2.8 71
ID 7.4 7.4 33.3 11.1 29.6 7.4 3.7 27
IL 1.9 9.3 33.3 21.3 19.4 10.2 4.6 108
IN 6.5 9.8 31.5 25.0 14.1 9.8 3.3 92
KS 9.8 16.4 27.9 16.4 18.0 4.9 6.6 61
KY 6.7 17.8 33.3 20.0 20.0 2.2 0.0 45
LA 8.0 10.0 24.0 30.0 22.0 6.0 0.0 50
MA 2.2 0.0 10.9 23.9 30.4 30.4 2.2 46
MD 3.3 6.7 26.7 40.0 13.3 10.0 0.0 30
ME 0.0 19.2 7.7 15.4 11.5 38.5 7.7 26
MI 5.2 11.7 22.1 29.9 20.8 7.8 2.6 77
MN 6.7 16.9 34.8 16.9 15.7 6.7 2.2 89
MO 7.9 12.7 27.0 20.6 17.5 12.7 1.6 63
MS 13.6 27.3 36.4 4.5 9.1 9.1 0.0 22
MT 10.7 7.1 28.6 14.3 7.1 17.9 14.3 28
NC 5.1 6.4 17.9 37.2 19.2 10.3 3.8 78
ND 9.1 0.0 18.2 36.4 9.1 18.2 9.1 11
NE 8.5 19.1 42.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 4.3 47
NH 0.0 4.8 9.5 14.3 4.8 52.4 14.3 21
NJ 2.3 6.8 27.3 15.9 22.7 20.5 4.5 44
NM 15.4 19.2 26.9 7.7 11.5 3.8 15.4 26
NV 20.0 0.0 40.0 20.0 13.3 6.7 0.0 15
NY 0.9 0.9 29.0 18.7 24.3 21.5 4.7 107
OH 3.2 8.6 32.3 24.7 21.5 6.5 3.2 93
OK 10.2 16.3 24.5 10.2 26.5 6.1 6.1 49
OR 1.9 9.4 22.6 28.3 17.0 13.2 7.5 53
PA 5.5 5.5 25.3 31.9 23.1 5.5 3.3 91
PI 0.0 40.0 40.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5
PR 14.3 14.3 57.1 0.0 0.0 14.3 0.0 7
RI 0.0 0.0 16.7 0.0 66.7 16.7 0.0 6
SC 5.3 10.5 36.8 18.4 13.2 10.5 5.3 38
SD 5.0 15.0 35.0 20.0 20.0 5.0 0.0 20
TN 1.7 8.3 45.0 25.0 8.3 8.3 3.3 60
TX 9.8 11.6 20.0 18.1 23.3 13.0 4.2 215
UT 2.4 2.4 34.1 17.1 31.7 4.9 7.3 41
VA 7.0 9.3 30.2 18.6 18.6 9.3 7.0 43
VT 10.0 20.0 20.0 0.0 30.0 10.0 10.0 10
WA 3.0 7.6 25.8 18.2 21.2 13.6 10.6 66
WI 3.5 4.7 27.9 25.6 22.1 10.5 5.8 86
WV 14.3 14.3 39.3 7.1 10.7 10.7 3.6 28
WY 11.1 0.0 22.2 33.3 0.0 22.2 11.1 18
Table 6.2b: Annual breastfeeding education of current staff by state
CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)-2011
  How many hours of breastfeeding education current nurses/birth attendants received in past year
None <1 1-2 3-4 5 or more Not sure N
All 4.0 15.0 37.4 18.1 18.0 7.5 2729
State
AK 10.0 10.0 45.0 5.0 5.0 25.0 20
AL 2.2 8.7 43.5 17.4 15.2 13.0 46
AR 7.1 32.1 25.0 21.4 7.1 7.1 28
AZ 5.0 10.0 22.5 25.0 32.5 5.0 40
CA 2.8 7.3 36.7 20.2 26.6 6.4 218
CO 4.2 20.8 39.6 18.8 14.6 2.1 48
CT 0.0 4.2 20.8 33.3 37.5 4.2 24
DC 0.0 0.0 40.0 0.0 40.0 20.0 5
DE 0.0 0.0 66.7 16.7 16.7 0.0 6
FL 5.6 11.2 43.8 18.0 11.2 10.1 89
GA 2.7 13.3 33.3 32.0 10.7 8.0 75
HI 0.0 0.0 0.0 42.9 42.9 14.3 7
IA 1.4 16.9 45.1 19.7 9.9 7.0 71
ID 0.0 7.4 44.4 11.1 22.2 14.8 27
IL 1.8 20.2 47.7 15.6 10.1 4.6 109
IN 3.3 21.7 41.3 18.5 14.1 1.1 92
KS 6.6 21.3 42.6 11.5 14.8 3.3 61
KY 13.6 13.6 36.4 6.8 20.5 9.1 44
LA 0.0 3.9 47.1 33.3 11.8 3.9 51
MA 0.0 8.9 22.2 31.1 33.3 4.4 45
MD 0.0 16.7 36.7 23.3 20.0 3.3 30
ME 0.0 7.4 33.3 33.3 11.1 14.8 27
MI 6.5 19.5 41.6 11.7 13.0 7.8 77
MN 2.2 27.0 29.2 13.5 20.2 7.9 89
MO 7.8 20.3 40.6 15.6 10.9 4.7 64
MS 13.6 31.8 31.8 13.6 4.5 4.5 22
MT 10.7 17.9 28.6 7.1 28.6 7.1 28
NC 5.1 2.6 35.9 25.6 23.1 7.7 78
ND 9.1 0.0 63.6 27.3 0.0 0.0 11
NE 2.1 25.5 38.3 10.6 4.3 19.1 47
NH 0.0 4.8 42.9 14.3 28.6 9.5 21
NJ 2.3 6.8 40.9 15.9 31.8 2.3 44
NM 11.5 11.5 30.8 15.4 19.2 11.5 26
NV 20.0 13.3 40.0 6.7 20.0 0.0 15
NY 0.9 5.6 40.2 19.6 29.0 4.7 107
OH 0.0 21.5 41.9 9.7 21.5 5.4 93
OK 8.2 18.4 26.5 14.3 22.4 10.2 49
OR 1.9 18.9 32.1 18.9 15.1 13.2 53
PA 2.2 23.9 40.2 13.0 7.6 13.0 92
PI 40.0 0.0 40.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 5
PR 0.0 14.3 14.3 71.4 0.0 0.0 7
RI 0.0 0.0 66.7 16.7 16.7 0.0 6
SC 5.3 18.4 34.2 31.6 7.9 2.6 38
SD 10.0 30.0 35.0 10.0 15.0 0.0 20
TN 5.0 21.7 46.7 11.7 8.3 6.7 60
TX 5.9 14.6 26.0 19.2 23.7 10.5 219
UT 2.4 11.9 31.0 16.7 23.8 14.3 42
VA 6.8 15.9 43.2 9.1 18.2 6.8 44
VT 0.0 20.0 40.0 10.0 30.0 0.0 10
WA 3.0 12.1 37.9 13.6 21.2 12.1 66
WI 2.3 14.9 43.7 23.0 13.8 2.3 87
WV 7.1 17.9 39.3 10.7 14.3 10.7 28
WY 5.6 11.1 44.4 22.2 5.6 11.1 18
Table 6.3b: Coverage of breastfeeding education by state
CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)-2011
  How many nurses/birth attendants received breastfeeding education in past year
Few Some Many Most Not sure N
All 12.6 18.5 16.1 50.5 2.2 2730
State
AK 25.0 20.0 10.0 35.0 10.0 20
AL 13.0 21.7 15.2 45.7 4.3 46
AR 32.1 17.9 14.3 32.1 3.6 28
AZ 7.5 12.5 15.0 65.0 0.0 40
CA 7.4 12.4 18.4 60.4 1.4 217
CO 16.7 10.4 14.6 58.3 0.0 48
CT 4.2 16.7 12.5 66.7 0.0 24
DC 0.0 0.0 20.0 80.0 0.0 5
DE 0.0 16.7 0.0 83.3 0.0 6
FL 8.0 23.9 14.8 51.1 2.3 88
GA 6.7 24.0 22.7 45.3 1.3 75
HI 14.3 28.6 28.6 28.6 0.0 7
IA 8.5 21.1 26.8 40.8 2.8 71
ID 3.7 25.9 22.2 48.1 0.0 27
IL 11.9 17.4 16.5 53.2 0.9 109
IN 7.6 15.2 7.6 69.6 0.0 92
KS 19.7 34.4 18.0 27.9 0.0 61
KY 20.0 17.8 15.6 44.4 2.2 45
LA 7.8 15.7 23.5 52.9 0.0 51
MA 2.2 6.5 2.2 87.0 2.2 46
MD 6.7 23.3 20.0 46.7 3.3 30
ME 7.4 18.5 3.7 66.7 3.7 27
MI 15.6 13.0 18.2 51.9 1.3 77
MN 18.0 23.6 13.5 42.7 2.2 89
MO 18.8 23.4 21.9 35.9 0.0 64
MS 27.3 31.8 13.6 22.7 4.5 22
MT 25.0 14.3 14.3 39.3 7.1 28
NC 12.8 17.9 10.3 56.4 2.6 78
ND 9.1 9.1 18.2 63.6 0.0 11
NE 22.9 27.1 14.6 31.3 4.2 48
NH 4.8 4.8 23.8 61.9 4.8 21
NJ 4.5 13.6 15.9 65.9 0.0 44
NM 23.1 15.4 26.9 30.8 3.8 26
NV 33.3 20.0 0.0 46.7 0.0 15
NY 3.7 19.4 21.3 53.7 1.9 108
OH 8.6 14.0 14.0 62.4 1.1 93
OK 14.3 24.5 16.3 40.8 4.1 49
OR 5.7 26.4 18.9 47.2 1.9 53
PA 13.0 19.6 15.2 47.8 4.3 92
PI 60.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 0.0 5
PR 14.3 14.3 57.1 14.3 0.0 7
RI 0.0 33.3 16.7 50.0 0.0 6
SC 23.7 10.5 13.2 50.0 2.6 38
SD 30.0 25.0 15.0 30.0 0.0 20
TN 21.7 11.7 16.7 48.3 1.7 60
TX 12.9 18.0 13.8 49.8 5.5 217
UT 16.7 19.0 21.4 40.5 2.4 42
VA 18.2 9.1 20.5 52.3 0.0 44
VT 20.0 20.0 30.0 30.0 0.0 10
WA 10.4 26.9 16.4 44.8 1.5 67
WI 6.9 20.7 8.0 63.2 1.1 87
WV 25.0 28.6 14.3 28.6 3.6 28
WY 38.9 22.2 11.1 22.2 5.6 18
Table 6.4b: Competency testing by state
CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)-2011
  How often are nurses/birth attendants assessed for competency in breastfeeding management & support
At least once a year Less than once a year Not assessed N
All 54.9 13.4 31.8 2725
State
AK 35.0 25.0 40.0 20
AL 73.9 15.2 10.9 46
AR 35.7 25.0 39.3 28
AZ 55.0 20.0 25.0 40
CA 66.1 14.7 19.3 218
CO 70.8 10.4 18.8 48
CT 66.7 16.7 16.7 24
DC 60.0 0.0 40.0 5
DE 66.7 16.7 16.7 6
FL 67.4 3.4 29.2 89
GA 58.7 10.7 30.7 75
HI 42.9 14.3 42.9 7
IA 37.1 12.9 50.0 70
ID 44.4 11.1 44.4 27
IL 53.2 18.3 28.4 109
IN 51.1 14.1 34.8 92
KS 32.8 14.8 52.5 61
KY 53.3 6.7 40.0 45
LA 74.5 5.9 19.6 51
MA 84.8 4.3 10.9 46
MD 66.7 16.7 16.7 30
ME 65.4 7.7 26.9 26
MI 44.2 22.1 33.8 77
MN 40.9 19.3 39.8 88
MO 46.9 12.5 40.6 64
MS 28.6 14.3 57.1 21
MT 32.1 14.3 53.6 28
NC 65.4 7.7 26.9 78
ND 72.7 18.2 9.1 11
NE 25.0 20.8 54.2 48
NH 66.7 14.3 19.0 21
NJ 77.3 6.8 15.9 44
NM 42.3 11.5 46.2 26
NV 40.0 0.0 60.0 15
NY 68.2 11.2 20.6 107
OH 64.5 14.0 21.5 93
OK 46.9 16.3 36.7 49
OR 46.2 23.1 30.8 52
PA 46.2 10.8 43.0 93
PI 60.0 20.0 20.0 5
PR 85.7 14.3 0.0 7
RI 50.0 16.7 33.3 6
SC 50.0 15.8 34.2 38
SD 35.0 25.0 40.0 20
TN 58.3 18.3 23.3 60
TX 57.3 7.8 34.9 218
UT 52.5 12.5 35.0 40
VA 52.3 13.6 34.1 44
VT 10.0 20.0 70.0 10
WA 50.0 13.6 36.4 66
WI 54.0 13.8 32.2 87
WV 35.7 17.9 46.4 28
WY 33.3 11.1 55.6 18