CDC: More babies are breastfed, but not for long enough

Moms aren’t breastfeeding babies for as long as they should, according to the latest scorecard out Monday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The latest data, which are collected from surveys conducted in 2015, show that while breastfeeding is on the rise, with 83.2 percent of babies being breastfed after birth, women are stopping earlier than pediatricians recommend. They advise that women only breastfeed, and not introduce other foods or drinks, until six months after birth.