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Publication Date

January 16, 2020

Type
Journal Article Research
Topics
Infant Formula Recruitment and Retention of WIC Participants Uncategorized WIC Food Package WIC Participants WIC Participation
Geography
California




Journal Article

A Qualitative Study of Breastfeeding and Formula-Feeding Mothers’ Perceptions of and Experiences in WIC

By Almeida R, Gutierrez S, Whaley S, Ventura A,

The study explores the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants’ perspectives about why formula-fed infants are less likely to be recertified at 1 year compared with breastfed infants.


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Date Added
March 13, 2020

Citation
Almeida R, Gutierrez S, Whaley S, Ventura A (2020). A Qualitative Study of Breastfeeding and Formula-Feeding Mothers’ Perceptions of and Experiences in WIC. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.  Available online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S149940461931142X


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