This study investigated the frequency of exclusive breastfeeding in the early postpartum period, maternal attitudes toward breastfeeding, and WIC Program participation status in a population of mothers at two San Francisco hospitals. The results showed that a higher percentage (79.8%) of the sample was exclusively breastfeeding at 1 to 4 days postpartum. There were no significant differences in the rates of formula or mixed feeding, by WIC participant status. Independent risk factors for formula or mixed feeding at 1 to 3 days postpartum included Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity. Being a college graduate was associated with a decreased risk of formula or mixed feeding.
The authors pursued a systematic review of (1) the randomized trials assessing the effectiveness of breastfeeding peer counseling in improving rates of breastfeeding initiation, duration, exclusivity, and maternal and child health outcomes and (2) scientific literature describing the scale-up of breastfeeding peer counseling programs. Evidence from randomized controlled trials indicated that peer counselors effectively improved rates of breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusivity.
This study identified factors that prevented disadvantaged groups from initiating and successfully breastfeeding, particularly teenage mothers and mothers from low-income groups. researchers found that the disadvantaged mothers might require extra support to overcome problems associated with breastfeeding.
The author investigated why WIC participants chose particular feeding methods, identified particular barriers to breastfeeding among low-income women, and explored micro and macro factors that have the potential to increase breastfeeding rates. Results indicated that school and/or work requirements, familial influence, physician advice, and culturally constructed belief systems all heavily influenced the infant-feeding decisions of low-income women.
This study was conducted to explore the breastfeeding conceptions and practices of low-income African-American and Puerto Rican women. researchers determined that breastfeeding &l ambivalence ; plays a critical role in driving thought and action in women lives. This ambivalence erodes the permanence of breastfeeding intention, challenging breastfeeding promotion strategies.
The purpose of this study was to assess whether providing a breastfeeding support team would result in higher breastfeeding rates at 6, 12, and 24 weeks postpartum among urban low-income mothers. There were no differences in the sociodemographic characteristics between the groups. Compared with the usual-care group, more women reported breastfeeding in the intervention at 6 weeks postpartum.
This study examines the effectiveness of a peer counseling breastfeeding support program for low-income women in Michigan who participated in the WIC Program. The support program that the researchers evaluated was very effective at increasing breastfeeding among low-income women who participated in WIC, a population that breastfeeds at rates below the national average.
p>The objective of the study was to identify the variables associated with breastfeeding duration. The results showed that human lactation is a complex phenomenon and that many demographic, physical, social, and psychological variables influenced the duration of breastfeeding.
This study examines Maryland's WIC breastfeeding self-reported initiation rates by participation in one of three groups: (1) peer counselor (PC-treatment) group, (2) lactation consultant (LC) group, and (3) standard care (SC) group. Results showed that the odds of breastfeeding initiation were significantly greater among PC-exposed infants, compared with the reference group of SC infants, but not significantly different between LC and the SC infants. In the Maryland WIC Program, breastfeeding initiation rates were positively associated with peer counseling.
The purpose of this study was to identify sources and acceptability of infant-feeding advice among WIC participants. Professional advice is perceived as credible when caregivers exhibit characteristics similar to those of experienced family and friends: confidence, empathy, respect, and calm.
