Breastfeeding

Trends in Breastfeeding Disparities in US Infants by WIC Eligibility and Participation

Abstract Objective: To examine the trends in breastfeeding disparities across Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) eligibility and participation statuses in the last 2 decades. Design: […]

The Impact of Maternal BMI, Gestational Weight Gain, and Breastfeeding on Early Childhood Weight: Analysis of a Statewide WIC Dataset

Abstract Early childhood obesity is a persistent health concern with more frequent and significant impact on low-income families. Maternal weight factors impact offspring weight status, but evidence on whether breastfeeding […]

Breastfeeding Discontinuation Not Associated with Maternal Pregravid BMI But Associated with Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Race in Hawaii and Puerto Rico WIC Participants

Abstract Objectives: This study investigated the association between maternal pregravid body mass index (BMI) and breastfeeding discontinuation at 4–6 months postpartum in Hawaii and Puerto Rico participants from the Special […]

Women from Racial or Ethnic Minority and Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds Receive More Prenatal Education: Results from the 2012 to 2014 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System

Abstract Background: Racial or ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in adverse birth outcomes are well known, but few studies have examined disparities in the receipt of prenatal health education. The objectives […]

Racial Differences in Breastfeeding Initiation Among Participants in a Midwestern Public Health District

Abstract Purpose: Although variations in breastfeeding initiation are well documented, the contributing role of maternal race remains poorly understood, especially among the multiracial—two or more races—population. The purpose of this study […]

Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report

Summary Among the nutrition assistance programs available to low-income families, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is the only one that specifically targets the nutritional […]

WIC and Non-WIC Infants and Children Differ in Usage of Some WIC-Provided Foods

Abstract Background: USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides expert-chosen supplemental foods to improve the diets and health of low-income infants and children <5 y […]

Washington WIC Feeding Babies Under 1 Year Old

A feeding guide with recommendations for the average, healthy infant from the Washington State Department of Health.

Washington WIC Feeding Your Baby, 6 – 12 Months

A feeding guide with recommendations for the average, healthy infant from the Washington State Department of Health.

Washington WIC Feeding Your Baby, Birth to 6 Months

A feeding guide with recommendations for the average, healthy infant from the Washington State Department of Health.