NI Young Life and Times Survey

Year: 2019
Module: Breastfeeding
Variable: BFDEC

If you were deciding how to feed your baby, who would have the MOST influence on that decision?

	%
It would be my decision only	16
My partner	12
It would be a joint decision between me and my partner	47
My family	3
My friends	0
Midwives/health professionals	17
Other	1
I don't know	4

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
It would be my decision only	2	25
My partner	27	1
It would be a joint decision between me and my partner	53	44
My family	1	4
My friends	0	0
Midwives/health professionals	10	21
Other	1	1
I don't know	6	2

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
It would be my decision only	18	15	14
My partner	13	8	13
It would be a joint decision between me and my partner	44	51	47
My family	4	4	1
My friends	0	1	0
Midwives/health professionals	15	16	20
Other	2	1	1
I don't know	4	4	3

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