All content tagged with the term "breastfeeding".
August 4, 2014 -
News & Blog
Celebrate WIC during National Breastfeeding Month!
January 23, 2014 -
News & Blog
Watch our infographic videos created to celebrate WIC's 40th anniversary!
December 6, 2013 -
News & Blog
See Q&A from our recent Affordable Care Act webinar.
December 1, 2013 -
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This study investigated the association between WIC participation and breastfeeding behaviors among white and black women in Mississippi. Analyses of data from the 2004–2008 Mississippi Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System revealed that 52.2 % of white women and 82.1 % of black women participated in WIC. A total of 60.4 % of white women and 39.7 % of black women initiated breastfeeding, and 26.5 % and 21.9 %, respectively, were breastfeeding at 10 weeks postpartum. WIC participation was negatively associated with breastfeeding initiation among whites, but not blacks.
December 1, 2012 -
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The authors investigated the impact of in-hospital breastfeeding, receipt of a formula discharge pack, and maternal return to work on the long-term breastfeeding outcomes of 4,725 WIC participants in Los Angeles County, California. It was found that mothers who exclusively breastfed in the hospital were 8 times as likely to reach the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation of breastfeeding for 12 months or longer, than mothers who did not breastfeed in the hospital.
December 1, 2012 -
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This study analyzed mothers’ reports of breastfeeding care experiences from pregnancy through infancy. The results showed that mothers often felt that the education and support they received was cursory and inadequate. Some mothers received misinformation or encountered practitioners who were hostile or indifferent to breastfeeding. Mothers were not often given referrals to available resources, even after reporting breastfeeding challenges.
November 1, 2012 -
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This study aimed to understand factors associated with a mother’s decision to ask for infant formula in the hospital. Mothers reported the following: inadequate preparation for newborn care, lack of breastfeeding preparation, and the perception that giving their infant a formula would overcome the obstacles to breastfeeding.
November 1, 2012 -
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This study looked at the relationship between maternal health and infant dietary patterns in WIC participants in Maryland. Data from 689 mother–infant pairs revealed the following: A total of 36.5% of mothers reported introducing solids to their infants early (<4 months of age), and 40% reported adding cereal to their infant’s bottle. Overall, results demonstrated that maternal mental health symptoms were associated with poorer infant-feeding practices and higher infant dietary intake during the first 6 months.
November 1, 2012 -
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This study explored the characteristics of positive deviants for breastfeeding among WIC-enrolled first-time mothers in Louisiana. Researchers found that breastfeeding in the hospital after delivery and having received help with how to breastfeed in the hospital were significantly associated with breastfeeding initiation in white and black mothers. They also found that the black positive deviants were more likely to have initiated breastfeeding if their baby was low birth weight.
October 1, 2012 -
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This study examined the association between breastfeeding duration and sources of education about breastfeeding and breast pumps. Results showed that breastfeeding and breast pump education were significantly associated with breastfeeding duration. Although health care providers such as physicians and nurses have regular contact with women, there was a negative statistically significant association between breastfeeding and breast pump education from health care providers and longer breastfeeding duration. This finding likely reflected the time and resource limitations of clinical practice. It mightalso indicate a need for more consistent training for health care providers who offer breastfeeding and breast pump education.