Percentage of breastfeeding mothers who provided a supplement containing vitamin D, Canada, 2003 to 2009-2010

This bar graph shows the percentage of breastfeeding mothers who provided a supplement containing Vitamin D for the data collection periods 2003, 2005, 2007-2008 and 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. Mothers were asked if they gave their baby a vitamin supplement containing vitamin D when their last baby was fed only breast milk.

In 2003, 52.8 percent of breastfeeding mothers provided a supplement containing vitamin D.
In 2005, 61.3 percent of breastfeeding mothers provided a supplement containing vitamin D.
In 2007-2008, 67.0 percent of breastfeeding mothers provided a supplement containing vitamin D.
In 2009-2010, 74.1 percent of breastfeeding mothers provided a supplement containing vitamin D.