Behavior Change

Evidence-Based Recommendations and Best Practices for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors in Children 2 to 8 years

This resource is an executive summary of evidence-based best practices and recommendations for promoting healthy nutrition and feeding patterns among children 2 to 8 years of age. This executive summary […]

WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study 2: Second Year Report

The study previously produced two reports, the Intentions to Breastfeed Report and the Infant Year Report. The current report focuses on caregivers’ employment, school, and childcare circumstances, as well as […]

WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study 2: Third year Report

The WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (WIC ITFPS-2), also known as the “Feeding My Baby” Study, captures data on caregivers and their children over the first 6 years […]

WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study 2: Fourth year Report

Overall, the study examines child-feeding practices, associations between WIC services and those practices, and the health and nutrition outcomes of children who received WIC around birth. This report, the fifth […]

How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Infant Feeding? – Story Collection Opportunity from USBC

As communities around the nation respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the USBC invites pregnant and breastfeeding families, health care providers, and all public health stakeholders to share stories about […]

California Breastfeeding Coalition: Webinar – COVID-19: Infant Feeding During The Postpartum Period

The influence of social media on child feeding practices and beliefs among Hispanic mothers: A mixed methods study

To identify factors that influence child feeding practices and beliefs among Hispanic mothers in a low-income community; (2) to describe the use of social media, other internet websites, and text […]

Prevalence and Correlates of Tobacco Smoking During the Perinatal Period Among Women Enrolled in a Midwestern WIC Program

Perinatal tobacco smoking remains a public health concern and is associated with smoking related morbidity and mortality. This study aims to report the prevalence and correlates of smoking during pregnancy […]

Maternal diet during lactation and breast-feeding practices have synergistic association with child diet at 6 years

Objective: Children breast-fed during infancy consume more fruits and vegetables than formula-fed children. This pattern is likely due, in part, to infant learning from flavours of the mother’s diet transmitted […]