Breastfeeding
Number, and percentage of, babies being breastfed or exclusively breastfed by review stage.
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | float | |
| Population Group | text | |
| Breastfeeding Data Collection Time | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Public Health Scotland |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 2002 to 2019 |
| Geographic coverage | Health Board Areas, Council Areas, Country |
| Contact | phs.childhealthstats@phs.scot |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=breastfeeding
For general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.