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District of Columbia Breastfeeding Report Card
| Indicator | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Initiation any | 65.4% | 74.8% | 72.5% |
| 6 months any | 44.1% | 48.6% | 46.6% |
| 12 months any | 23.7% | 32.4% | 24.2% |
| 3 months exclusive | 29.1% | 34.8% | 33.0% |
| 6 months exclusive | 11.7% | 17.1% | 14.8% |
| Births at Baby Friendly facilities | 0% | 0% | 11.4% |
| Formula before 2 days | 33.9% | 31.4% | 28.8% |
Data from the CDC Breastfeeding Report Card