Colorado has the highest breastfeeding rates in the country

March 03, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control has released its 2022 report on breastfeeding rates for children born in 2019.

At birth, 83.2% of babies born in 2019 started breastfeeding (down slightly from 84.1% in 2017). At 6 months, 55.8% were still breastfeeding (down slightly from 58.3% in 2017). The percentage of breastfed infants supplemented with infant formula before 2 days of age was 19.2%, the same percentage as infants born in 2017.

In the U.S., West Virginia had the lowest rate of 59.8% of babies who were ever breastfed and 31.7% of babies breastfed at 6 months. Colorado had the highest rate of 94% of babies ever breastfed, followed by Washington 93.7% and Idaho at 93.5%.

Hawaii is #1 for longevity because 70.9% of moms were still breastfeeding at 6 months.

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Spring is here in Alabama and we're loving these gorgeous warm, mild days before it gets really hot! In the meantime, we're working on more spring/summer styles that will be coming out soon! So here's a sneak peek at some of those new nursing styles plus a look at some of our latest releases!

Sizing- Fit Quiz!

NQ size chart

All of our designs fit true-to-size with a relaxed fit (which compensate for extra weight and a larger chest). Most of them also have an A-line fit, which means they fit across the chest/shoulders but flow away from the body so your waist and hip measurements don't matter.

Our sizes are similar to maternity-wear: order your pre-baby size. If you're between sizes, size down. Typically, the best way to determine your size is to follow your pre-baby size in numbers on the chart (4/6, 8/10, etc).

Plus Sizes: We follow a standard U.S. plus chart. Our plus sizes range from 1X-3X. NOTE: An XXL (in misses) is a size 1X in plus sizing.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us! help@nursingqueen.com