Breastfeeding

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.

Breastfeeding

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Model for Breastfeeding Support: Think Arkansas WIC

WIC Breastfeeding Policy Inventory

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

Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding