Official statistics announcement

Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth: October 2024 to March 2025 (quarters three and four 2024 to 2025)

Quarterly England and local authority data about the number and proportion of infants who have been fully, partially or not at all breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks after birth.

These statistics will be released on 17 July 2025 9:30am