Depiction of Breastfeeding in Newspapers in the United States: 2007–2016

Jillani, Zara; Scott, Victoria; Thorpe, Anna; Taylor, Yhenneko J.

doi:10.1089/bfm.2020.0010

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“…A study in America showed the influence of the media and public attitudes towards breastfeeding. An analysis of the understanding of the importance of breastfeeding and its benefits, presented in the media, can have a positive effect on increasing support for breastfeeding as a common practice (23).…”

Section: Factors That May Affect the Onset And Maintenance Of Lactationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Breast milk components and factors that may affect lactation success

Miolski¹,

Raus²,

Radusinović³

et al. 2022

Acta fac medic Naissensis

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Introduction. Breastfeeding is the most important way to feed a newborn, infant and a young child. Lactogenesis is the ability of secreting milk from the mammary gland and includes secretory initiation and activation. The birth of the placenta and decrease in progesterone levels stimulate an increase in prolactin levels and the secretion of milk from the breast. Human milk contains carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids and trace elements. In addition, numerous cells, macrophages, bacteria, chemokines, cytokines, immunoglobulins, hormones, growth factors, and mucin are present. The composition of milk differs depending on the phase of secretion. Colostrum is secreted for the first five days after birth, then comes transitional milk, and mature milk two weeks after birth. During the very act of breastfeeding, there is a difference between pre-milk and last milk. In pre-milk, the fat content is low and increases with the duration of lactation, and in breast milk it is relatively high. Aim: To point out the importance of milk composition and factors that are influential for breastfeeding. Conclusion: Maternal parity, age or socioeconomic status and education can affect the concentration of certain components of breast milk. Adequate social policy and support, along with education related to early breastfeeding experiences, can be the key factors in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. Besides the mother and the child, the entire social community would benefit from that.

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Section: Factors That May Affect the Onset And Maintenance Of Lactationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Breast milk components and factors that may affect lactation success

Miolski¹,

Raus²,

Radusinović³

et al. 2022

Acta fac medic Naissensis

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Promoting six-month exclusive breastfeeding: an examination of social norms messaging and outcome expectations

Zhuang

2022

Journal of Applied Communication Research

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Racializing Motherhood and Maternity Care in News Representations of Breastfeeding

Carter,

Bansal

2024

J Health Soc Behav

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Racial inequalities in breastfeeding have been a U.S. national concern, prompting health science research and public discourse. Social science research reveals structural causes, including racism in labor conditions, maternity care practices, and lactation support. Yet research shows that popular and health science discourses disproportionately focus on individual and community factors, blaming Black women and communities for unequal breastfeeding rates. This study examines how scientific reports are communicated to the public through a critical analysis of 104 U.S. news articles reporting research on racial disparities in breastfeeding. Findings show that articles acknowledge unequal treatment within maternity care but justify it by presenting Black patients as overburdening the maternity care systems they use due to low socioeconomic status, welfare dependency, poor family support, and poor health. Through these representations, articles co-construct racialized motherhood and maternity care systems in ways that hide manifestations of obstetric racism and combat social support for systemic change.

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Depiction of Breastfeeding in Newspapers in the United States: 2007–2016

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Breast milk components and factors that may affect lactation success

Breast milk components and factors that may affect lactation success

Promoting six-month exclusive breastfeeding: an examination of social norms messaging and outcome expectations

Racializing Motherhood and Maternity Care in News Representations of Breastfeeding

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