Table 6.1b: Breastfeeding education of new staff by state
CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) -- 2013
  How many hours of breastfeeding education do new nurses/birth attendants receive
None <1 1-3 4-7 8-17 18 or more N
All 5.3 8.8 25.6 20.8 19.4 20.1 2528
State
AK 17.6 11.8 23.5 11.8 23.5 11.8 17
AL 10.3 12.8 30.8 15.4 15.4 15.4 39
AR 7.4 18.5 33.3 11.1 25.9 3.7 27
AZ 8.3 11.1 25.0 30.6 16.7 8.3 36
CA 2.9 6.4 16.7 13.2 23.5 37.3 204
CO 4.7 11.6 20.9 25.6 20.9 16.3 43
CT 8.3 0.0 16.7 8.3 16.7 50.0 24
DC 0.0 0.0 0.0 40.0 40.0 20.0 5
DE 0.0 16.7 0.0 16.7 16.7 50.0 6
FL 3.1 7.2 35.1 21.6 17.5 15.5 97
GA 11.1 11.1 31.7 15.9 17.5 12.7 63
HI 27.3 0.0 9.1 27.3 27.3 9.1 11
IA 4.3 10.1 39.1 27.5 14.5 4.3 69
ID 4.8 9.5 19.0 19.0 28.6 19.0 21
IL 1.1 3.3 24.4 26.7 24.4 20.0 90
IN 3.7 8.5 31.7 23.2 11.0 22.0 82
IT* 20.0 40.0 20.0 0.0 20.0 0.0 5
KS 10.2 16.9 35.6 20.3 13.6 3.4 59
KY 2.3 20.5 34.1 20.5 9.1 13.6 44
LA 4.4 8.9 28.9 15.6 26.7 15.6 45
MA 0.0 2.3 11.6 18.6 32.6 34.9 43
MD 3.7 7.4 22.2 25.9 22.2 18.5 27
ME 4.3 13.0 21.7 26.1 0.0 34.8 23
MI 2.9 8.7 26.1 23.2 23.2 15.9 69
MN 2.4 14.1 41.2 14.1 16.5 11.8 85
MO 3.5 12.3 26.3 17.5 24.6 15.8 57
MS 11.8 17.6 38.2 17.6 5.9 8.8 34
MT 11.1 11.1 22.2 7.4 18.5 29.6 27
NC 0.0 9.4 23.4 28.1 17.2 21.9 64
ND 0.0 12.5 25.0 12.5 37.5 12.5 8
NE 11.6 23.3 44.2 11.6 2.3 7.0 43
NH 4.5 0.0 0.0 22.7 18.2 54.5 22
NJ 4.5 0.0 9.1 15.9 29.5 40.9 44
NM 11.5 7.7 26.9 7.7 19.2 26.9 26
NV 13.3 13.3 26.7 6.7 13.3 26.7 15
NY 2.1 3.1 20.6 19.6 22.7 32.0 97
OH 5.4 5.4 28.3 23.9 19.6 17.4 92
OK 7.3 12.2 29.3 17.1 9.8 24.4 41
OR 4.2 6.3 31.3 14.6 16.7 27.1 48
PA 5.9 7.1 20.0 28.2 17.6 21.2 85
PR 8.3 16.7 33.3 25.0 8.3 8.3 12
RI 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 66.7 6
SC 2.8 5.6 22.2 16.7 16.7 36.1 36
SD 8.3 4.2 25.0 16.7 33.3 12.5 24
TN 3.8 7.5 37.7 20.8 24.5 5.7 53
TX 9.3 10.7 20.5 22.9 21.5 15.1 205
UT 10.5 0.0 21.1 34.2 23.7 10.5 38
VA 2.3 4.7 30.2 23.3 7.0 32.6 43
VT 0.0 0.0 11.1 22.2 55.6 11.1 9
WA 2.0 6.0 12.0 32.0 32.0 16.0 50
WI 4.0 5.3 21.3 30.7 20.0 18.7 75
WV 4.3 17.4 39.1 26.1 8.7 4.3 23
WY 11.8 11.8 23.5 29.4 11.8 11.8 17
*State abbreviation 'IT' is Island Territories, and includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands.
Table 6.2b: Annual breastfeeding education of current staff by state
CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) -- 2013
  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 3.4 12.9 33.1 19.2 23.5 7.9 2653
State
AK 0.0 11.1 33.3 16.7 27.8 11.1 18
AL 2.5 15.0 37.5 12.5 22.5 10.0 40
AR 3.6 25.0 32.1 14.3 10.7 14.3 28
AZ 5.4 21.6 37.8 5.4 18.9 10.8 37
CA 2.4 9.1 30.3 23.1 28.8 6.3 208
CO 6.8 15.9 31.8 27.3 11.4 6.8 44
CT 4.2 4.2 54.2 20.8 16.7 0.0 24
DC 0.0 0.0 33.3 16.7 50.0 0.0 6
DE 0.0 0.0 33.3 16.7 50.0 0.0 6
FL 2.0 13.9 37.6 18.8 21.8 5.9 101
GA 5.7 12.9 34.3 21.4 22.9 2.9 70
HI 9.1 18.2 18.2 18.2 36.4 0.0 11
IA 6.8 16.2 33.8 23.0 9.5 10.8 74
ID 0.0 14.8 37.0 22.2 14.8 11.1 27
IL 1.1 8.5 35.1 24.5 25.5 5.3 94
IN 4.7 17.4 34.9 18.6 20.9 3.5 86
IT* 33.3 33.3 0.0 16.7 16.7 0.0 6
KS 6.5 17.7 35.5 21.0 12.9 6.5 62
KY 0.0 22.7 43.2 6.8 20.5 6.8 44
LA 2.3 15.9 31.8 18.2 27.3 4.5 44
MA 0.0 7.0 41.9 16.3 32.6 2.3 43
MD 0.0 10.7 39.3 17.9 25.0 7.1 28
ME 0.0 25.0 54.2 8.3 12.5 0.0 24
MI 1.4 24.3 35.7 12.9 21.4 4.3 70
MN 3.5 23.3 39.5 16.3 11.6 5.8 86
MO 5.0 10.0 30.0 23.3 16.7 15.0 60
MS 2.9 11.4 45.7 14.3 14.3 11.4 35
MT 3.4 6.9 13.8 20.7 31.0 24.1 29
NC 4.6 10.8 27.7 18.5 33.8 4.6 65
ND 0.0 12.5 25.0 25.0 37.5 0.0 8
NE 4.5 20.5 40.9 15.9 6.8 11.4 44
NH 0.0 0.0 4.8 33.3 61.9 0.0 21
NJ 0.0 2.2 30.4 21.7 39.1 6.5 46
NM 7.1 17.9 28.6 3.6 25.0 17.9 28
NV 0.0 18.8 25.0 18.8 25.0 12.5 16
NY 0.0 3.9 26.5 23.5 37.3 8.8 102
OH 3.1 16.7 39.6 16.7 16.7 7.3 96
OK 13.0 15.2 13.0 17.4 34.8 6.5 46
OR 1.9 5.8 32.7 23.1 30.8 5.8 52
PA 2.3 8.0 32.2 25.3 25.3 6.9 87
PR 7.7 0.0 0.0 38.5 30.8 23.1 13
RI 0.0 0.0 50.0 16.7 33.3 0.0 6
SC 2.6 13.2 34.2 5.3 39.5 5.3 38
SD 4.2 12.5 45.8 20.8 8.3 8.3 24
TN 6.9 19.0 29.3 13.8 20.7 10.3 58
TX 5.5 8.8 28.6 22.1 23.5 11.5 217
UT 5.1 12.8 33.3 17.9 15.4 15.4 39
VA 2.2 6.7 33.3 20.0 33.3 4.4 45
VT 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.1 88.9 0.0 9
WA 1.6 9.8 26.2 18.0 31.1 13.1 61
WI 2.4 20.2 38.1 20.2 11.9 7.1 84
WV 0.0 12.0 56.0 8.0 8.0 16.0 25
WY 5.6 5.6 33.3 22.2 16.7 16.7 18
*State abbreviation 'IT' is Island Territories, and includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands.
Table 6.3b: Coverage of breastfeeding education by state
CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) -- 2013
  How many nurses/birth attendants received breastfeeding education in past year
Few Some Many Most Not sure N
All 9.8 13.9 13.4 58.9 4.0 2652
State
AK 16.7 22.2 11.1 44.4 5.6 18
AL 17.5 20.0 10.0 52.5 0.0 40
AR 14.3 17.9 25.0 35.7 7.1 28
AZ 10.8 16.2 16.2 54.1 2.7 37
CA 3.8 9.1 16.3 66.3 4.3 208
CO 9.3 16.3 9.3 60.5 4.7 43
CT 8.3 8.3 4.2 79.2 0.0 24
DC 0.0 16.7 33.3 50.0 0.0 6
DE 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 6
FL 5.0 14.9 10.9 69.3 0.0 101
GA 8.6 21.4 15.7 52.9 1.4 70
HI 18.2 0.0 18.2 63.6 0.0 11
IA 12.2 21.6 16.2 44.6 5.4 74
ID 7.4 29.6 22.2 37.0 3.7 27
IL 4.3 8.5 6.4 79.8 1.1 94
IN 5.7 11.5 6.9 74.7 1.1 87
IT* 33.3 16.7 33.3 0.0 16.7 6
KS 21.0 24.2 17.7 33.9 3.2 62
KY 9.1 6.8 20.5 61.4 2.3 44
LA 15.9 11.4 13.6 56.8 2.3 44
MA 2.3 9.3 11.6 74.4 2.3 43
MD 7.1 14.3 17.9 60.7 0.0 28
ME 16.7 20.8 16.7 45.8 0.0 24
MI 10.0 17.1 7.1 62.9 2.9 70
MN 14.0 18.6 11.6 54.7 1.2 86
MO 15.0 13.3 13.3 50.0 8.3 60
MS 20.0 14.3 25.7 40.0 0.0 35
MT 10.3 13.8 20.7 41.4 13.8 29
NC 10.6 4.5 19.7 65.2 0.0 66
ND 0.0 50.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 8
NE 20.5 29.5 6.8 38.6 4.5 44
NH 9.5 0.0 9.5 81.0 0.0 21
NJ 0.0 6.5 10.9 80.4 2.2 46
NM 25.0 3.6 10.7 53.6 7.1 28
NV 6.3 12.5 18.8 50.0 12.5 16
NY 2.0 7.8 15.7 70.6 3.9 102
OH 12.5 11.5 7.3 64.6 4.2 96
OK 17.4 17.4 28.3 28.3 8.7 46
OR 1.9 19.2 13.5 61.5 3.8 52
PA 9.2 12.6 12.6 64.4 1.1 87
PR 15.4 15.4 15.4 38.5 15.4 13
RI 0.0 16.7 0.0 83.3 0.0 6
SC 10.5 13.2 10.5 63.2 2.6 38
SD 4.2 25.0 20.8 50.0 0.0 24
TN 15.5 8.6 12.1 56.9 6.9 58
TX 12.5 13.0 13.4 54.2 6.9 216
UT 17.9 10.3 7.7 53.8 10.3 39
VA 4.4 4.4 11.1 77.8 2.2 45
VT 0.0 11.1 0.0 88.9 0.0 9
WA 3.3 20.0 16.7 46.7 13.3 60
WI 9.5 10.7 10.7 61.9 7.1 84
WV 4.0 28.0 12.0 48.0 8.0 25
WY 16.7 33.3 11.1 33.3 5.6 18
*State abbreviation 'IT' is Island Territories, and includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands.
Table 6.4b: Competency testing by state
CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) -- 2013
  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 60.2 12.7 27.1 2649
State
AK 44.4 5.6 50.0 18
AL 66.7 7.7 25.6 39
AR 53.6 3.6 42.9 28
AZ 45.9 21.6 32.4 37
CA 71.2 13.0 15.9 208
CO 68.2 11.4 20.5 44
CT 83.3 4.2 12.5 24
DC 83.3 0.0 16.7 6
DE 83.3 0.0 16.7 6
FL 74.5 8.8 16.7 102
GA 70.0 5.7 24.3 70
HI 54.5 9.1 36.4 11
IA 44.6 16.2 39.2 74
ID 61.5 15.4 23.1 26
IL 75.5 7.4 17.0 94
IN 56.3 12.6 31.0 87
IT* 33.3 0.0 66.7 6
KS 38.7 17.7 43.5 62
KY 67.4 16.3 16.3 43
LA 79.5 11.4 9.1 44
MA 75.0 9.1 15.9 44
MD 60.7 14.3 25.0 28
ME 54.2 16.7 29.2 24
MI 52.9 12.9 34.3 70
MN 43.0 14.0 43.0 86
MO 43.3 15.0 41.7 60
MS 65.7 5.7 28.6 35
MT 55.2 10.3 34.5 29
NC 60.6 12.1 27.3 66
ND 62.5 12.5 25.0 8
NE 32.6 11.6 55.8 43
NH 66.7 4.8 28.6 21
NJ 76.1 10.9 13.0 46
NM 50.0 14.3 35.7 28
NV 68.8 6.3 25.0 16
NY 74.3 13.9 11.9 101
OH 60.4 15.6 24.0 96
OK 52.2 23.9 23.9 46
OR 55.8 21.2 23.1 52
PA 57.5 16.1 26.4 87
PR 61.5 0.0 38.5 13
RI 83.3 16.7 0.0 6
SC 70.3 5.4 24.3 37
SD 50.0 12.5 37.5 24
TN 72.4 8.6 19.0 58
TX 61.6 10.2 28.2 216
UT 41.0 15.4 43.6 39
VA 55.6 20.0 24.4 45
VT 66.7 0.0 33.3 9
WA 45.9 19.7 34.4 61
WI 47.0 19.3 33.7 83
WV 48.0 16.0 36.0 25
WY 38.9 16.7 44.4 18
*State abbreviation 'IT' is Island Territories, and includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands.