Description - Figure 5 - Reason provided by mother for not breastfeeding or trying to breastfeed their last child, Canada, 2009-2010

This bar graph shows the reason provided by the mother for not breastfeeding or trying to breastfeed their last baby for the data collection period 2009-2010 of the Canadian Community Health Survey. It is based on information provided by females aged 15 to 55 who had a baby in the last 5 years.

Mother had a medical condition was the reason provided by 20.5 percent of mothers.
Bottle feeding is easier was the reason provided by 19.8 percent of mothers.
Breastfeeding is unappealing was the reason provided by 19.0 percent of mothers.
A complicated birth, including C-section, premature birth, or multiple births, was the reason provided by 9.8 percent of mothers. This estimate has a coefficient of variation between 16.6 percent and 33.3 percent; use with caution.
Formula is as good as breast milk was the reason provided by 6.6 percent of mothers. This estimate has a coefficient of variation between 16.6 percent and 33.3 percent; use with caution.
All other reasons, including father or partner does not want mother to, mother returned to school or work early, medical condition in baby, mother wanted to smoke, mother wanted to drink alcohol or other, was the reason provided by 24.3 percent of mothers.