All content tagged with the term "breastfeeding-decisions".
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.
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.
May 1, 2012 -
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This study examined the association between acculturation and breastfeeding behaviors. Prevalence rates of breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusive breastfeeding for 10 weeks or longer were significantly higher among less acculturated mothers, than among highly acculturated mothers.
April 1, 2012 -
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This study acknowledged the health advantages of breastfeeding and investigated whether there might be economic consequences, as well. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, the results showed that mothers who breastfed for 6 months or longer suffered more severe and more prolonged earnings losses than did mothers who breastfed for shorter durations, or not at all.
March 1, 2012 -
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The purpose of this study was to identify the maternal background and intrapersonal predictors associated with the timing of breastfeeding cessation of mothers enrolled in the WIC Program. The results revealed that women who were older and of Mexican ethnicity, who had previous breastfeeding experience, and who had support from family or friends were at lowest risk of breastfeeding cessation.
February 1, 2012 -
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This study investigated barriers to breastfeeding faced by inner-city African-American women. The following themes emerged from focus groups: low self-esteem, low self-efficacy, fear of social isolation, formula as a cultural norm, worries about breastfeeding in public, challenging family relationships, negative postpartum hospital experiences, and lack of support after going home.
February 1, 2012 -
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This study examined associations among breastfeeding duration, child care arrangement, and participation in the WIC Program for people enrolled in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study—Birth Cohort. Compared to those under parental care, WIC participants under relative care were more likely to discontinue breastfeeding before their child reached the age of 6 months.
January 1, 2012 -
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The objective of this study was to examine racial, ethnic, and regional (rural versus urban) trends in breastfeeding initiation among low-income women in North Carolina, from 2003 to 2007. The research determined that women in rural areas, particularly non-Hispanic blacks, were less likely to initiate breastfeeding. Increased emphasis should be placed on developing breastfeeding interventions for rural communities, particularly targeting the non-Hispanic black population.