Description

For sample children age 2 to 5 who were ever fed with a bottle (not including bottles with plain water) (BOTFEDEV), BOTFEDNOW reports answers to the question, "Does [child] still use a bottle? Do not include bottles with plain water."

For sample children age 2 to 5 with an affirmative response in BOTFEDNOW, and sample children under 2 in 1998 and sample children age 6 months to one year in 1991 with an affirmative response to BOTFEDEV, respondents were asked, "During the past 2 weeks, on how many days was [child] put to bed with a bottle at bedtime or naptime? Do not include bottles with plain water." (BOTFEDAY)

In 1991, these questions were part of the sample child questionnaire. In 1998, these questions were part of the section of the 1998 sample child Preventive Health Module related to "dental health in children."

Comparability

Changes in the universe limit comparability of this variable over time.

Universe

Availability

• 1991, 1998

Weights

• 1991, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT