Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey

Table 2.11. Percent of babies given a pacifier while in the hospital or birth center by selected demographics¹ Infant Feeding Practices Study II
	N	Yes	No	Don't know	Total (%)
ALL	3,025	58.7	39.1	2.2	100
Age
18-24	700	66.0	32.3	1.7	100
25-29	1,018	55.6	42.1	2.3	100
30-34	832	59.4	38.2	2.4	100
35+	470	53.4	44.3	2.3	100
Parity
Primiparous	860	56.4	40.8	2.8	100
Multiparous	2,085	59.5	38.6	1.9	100
Education
HS or less	582	66.0	32.3	1.7	100
Some college	1,117	60.7	37.5	1.8	100
College graduate	1,078	53.7	43.9	2.4	100
Income (% of poverty)
< 185%	1,268	61.4	36.6	2.0	100
185- < 350%	1,084	58.5	39.3	2.2	100
>=350%	673	53.9	43.5	2.5	100
WIC Participant
No	2,110	56.3	41.4	2.3	100
Yes	910	64.3	33.8	1.9	100
Race
White	2,480	59.3	38.9	1.9	100
Black	143	62.9	35.0	2.1	100
Hispanic	183	56.3	39.3	4.4	100
Region
Northeast	524	55.3	42.2	2.5	100
Midwest	909	60.8	36.9	2.3	100
South	984	60.7	37.3	2.0	100
West	608	55.3	42.8	2.0	100
¹Table is based on variables: N11