Barriers

Evaluation of a Comprehensive Loving Support Program among State Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Breastfeeding Coordinators

Mississippi was selected as a pilot state in the national breastfeeding promotion campaign titled Loving Support Makes Breastfeeding Work; To reinforce the national project, the Mississippi WIC Breastfeeding Promotion Project Team developed a comprehensive program that included patient and family education, staff training, public awareness activities, health professional outreach, and partnership with the community. WIC staff cited staff training, community outreach, and peer counseling as the most beneficial activities.

Assessing Infant Breastfeeding Beliefs Among Low-Income Mexican Americans

This study involved conducting focus group discussions on breastfeeding beliefs and perceptions with low-income pregnant women and new mothers receiving services from WIC. Participants identified time, embarrassment, and pain as barriers to breastfeeding; discussed decision-making efforts regarding breastfeeding; identified cultural beliefs related to breastfeeding; and discussed the lack of care-provider support for breastfeeding.

Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding in Low-Income Women

A policy brief on the importance of breastfeeding for low-income infants and children as a strategy for prevention of obesity and chronic disease.

Increasing Breastfeeding in the Low-Wage Worksite

Barriers, challenges, opportunities, and recommendations to improve worksite lactation for low-wage working mothers.

Strengths and Challenges of the Alaska WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program: A Qualitative Study of Program Implementation

The intervention program was successful and used texting and online support groups for women. The programs accesibility, relatability and knowledge were listed as the positive elements while confusion about the programs role, limited hours, funding and in person contact was listed as limitations.

A Community Partnership to Support Breastfeeding Mothers of Late Preterm Infants

A community intervention was created to bridge the gap between the local health system and the WIC breastfeeding program to expedite early breastfeeding support for mothers of late preterm infants.

New Opportunities for Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in WIC: Review of WIC Food Packages, Improving Balance and Choice

The article supports taking multiple measures to support breastfeeding in the WIC population, including food package incentives, counselors, and extended incentives if the mother continues to breastfeed

Factors Identified by Nutritionists as Affecting Breastfeeding Rates Among Participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children

WIC Nutritionists in Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties have positive attitudes toward breastfeeding and provide support for mothers seeking it in the form of education and resources early in pregnancy. Each clinic should have the opportunity to determine the key barriers to breastfeeding in their clinic population and find evidence-based interventions that will best serve their clients.

Low Rate of Initiation and Short Duration of Breastfeeding in a Maternal and Infant Home Visiting Project Targeting Rural, Southern, African American Women

Breastfeeding intent and beliefs as well as pre-pregnancy weight class significantly predicted breastfeeding initiation.

Health Inequalities and Breastfeeding in the United States of America

This paper outlines the barriers to breastfeeding including race, social support, environmental perceptions and policies