The global public health recommendation is that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health, before starting mixed feeding alongside ongoing breastfeeding, where possible. This indicator uses data from the 6 to 8 week development assessment by GPs, to track breastfeeding rates. Across different local authorities in England, breastfeeding rates vary between 21% and 80%. Such variation is not just down to personal choice; it is also about personal and societal circumstances. This indicator helps promote a dialogue about barriers that might prevent mothers in Jersey from breastfeeding and supports the evaluation of different interventions over time.