Breastfeeding

Promotion of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Low-Income Families by Improving the WIC Food Package for Breastfeeding Mothers

The report provides suggestions to improving breastfeeding rates for WIC participants by improving the WIC packages

Changes in Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants Following Implementation of the New Food Package

Rates of ever breastfed children are rising nationally but the increase is not associated with changes in WIC's new food package

Barriers and Contributors to Breastfeeding in WIC Mothers: A Social Ecological Perspective

Women who had breastfed previously breastfed were more likely to agree that breastfeeding assists with losing baby weight, babies fed breastmilk are less likely to get sick ), and breastfeeding helps mothers bond with their babies more quickly than formula feeding compared to those who had never breastfed. Breastfeeding duration was significantly related to employment status.

Infant Feeding Practices and Food Consumption Patterns of Children Participating in WIC

Compared with nonparticipants, fewer WIC infants were breastfed and consumed any vegetable but more consumed 100% juice. Fewer WIC toddlers and preschoolers consumed any fruit vs nonparticipants. The WIC toddlers were more likely to consume any sweet vs nonparticipants, especially sugar-sweetened beverages.

Maternal WIC Participation Improves Breastfeeding Rates: A Statewide Analysis of WIC Participants

Increased time with WIC improves breastfeeding duration

Telephone Peer Counseling of Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Telephone peer counseling program achieved gains in nonexclusive breastfeeding but modest improvements in exclusive breastfeeding were limited to Spanish- speaking women

WIC Participation and Breastfeeding Among White and Black Mothers: Data from Mississippi

WIC participation was negatively associated with breastfeeding initiation among whites but not blacks. WIC participation was not associated with breastfeeding duration for women of either race.

A Model for Breastfeeding Support: Think Arkansas WIC

Arkansas implemented a breastfeeding program including counseling, webinars, texting and other supports

WIC Breastfeeding Policy Inventory

The report provides a census of breastfeeding policies and practices at State agencies (SAs) and local WIC agencies (LAs).

The Impact of a WIC Breastfeeding Clinic on Breastfeeding Duration: A Descriptive Study

Study findings showed that 68% of women in the clinic breastfed greater than 6 months. The earlier the age of first visit to the clinic, the more likely the woman was to report that the Lactation Foundation influenced her confidence to breastfeed.