Breastfeeding Rates in Tasmania
While most babies begin life breastfeeding, many stop in the early days and weeks after birth.
Good news
It's World Breastfeeding Week!
Breastfeeding Foundation of Life is the theme this year. Learn how breastfeeding helps prevent malnutrition in all its forms, ensures food security and breaks the cycle of poverty.
Breastfeeding rates in Tasmania
90%
About 90% of Tasmanian babies start breastfeeding.
75%
of Tasmanian babies were breastfeeding when discharged from hospital.
56%
of Tasmanian babies are still breastfeeding at 4 months.
Are you a parent needing help?
Click here to visit the Australian Breastfeeding Association website for information and support.
Baby-friendly
100%
100% of Tasmanian hospitals are Baby-Friendly accredited - the first State or Territory in Australia to achieve this
Find out about Baby-Friendly accreditation
1/2
Mothers who live in the most disadvantaged communities are half as likely to exclusively breastfeeding compared to mothers in the least disadvantaged communities.
Upcoming events in Tasmania
Supporting breastfeeding
Women need support to keep breastfeeding after they leave hospital. Community facilities like shopping centres and local businesses, workplaces and childcare services can all play a role in supporting women to breastfeeding.
About us
We are an advocacy group working to make Tasmania a more supportive place for breastfeeding.
Find out more about our coalition
2 billion
The amount of potential health dollars that could be saved if 90% of babies were exclusively breastfeed through to 6 months.
Protection and the law
Breastfeeding is protected through anti-discrimination legislation, regulation of infant formula marketing and the WHO Code. Mothers have the right to feed their baby in any public space. They are protected by law.
Find out how breastfeeding is protected
