The percentage of infants ever breastfed increased from 55% among those born during 1990-1993 to 67% among those born during 1997-2000,bringing the levels of breastfeeding initiation closer to the Healthy People 2010 objective of 75% among mothers in all racial/ethnic groups. Substantial progress toward assembly this goal has been observed among Hispanic (75%) and non-Hispanic white (69%) mothers. In addition, breastfeeding initiation nearly doubled among non-Hispanic black mothers, and from 25% of infants born during 1990-1993 to 47% of infants born during 1997-2000.
Source: cdc.gov