NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2019
Module: Breastfeeding
Variable: BENBF4

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the benefits associated with breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding helps promote babies ' intelligence (IQ).

	%
Agree strongly	4
Agree	13
Disagree	14
Disagree strongly	13
Don't know	56

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Agree strongly	3	5
Agree	12	13
Disagree	8	19
Disagree strongly	6	19
Don't know	70	43

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Agree strongly	3	4	7	8	3	2
Agree	8	12	17	16	10	13
Disagree	10	11	15	13	20	13
Disagree strongly	6	16	14	17	16	10
Don't know	72	57	46	46	50	63

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Agree strongly	5	2	6
Agree	14	14	11
Disagree	15	14	12
Disagree strongly	12	15	12
Don't know	54	55	58

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