Public beliefs about breastfeeding policies in various settings

Li, Ruowei; Hsia, Jason; Fridinger, Fred; Hussain, Abeda; Benton-Davis, Sandra; Grummer‐Strawn, Laurence M.

doi:10.1016/j.jada.2004.04.028

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“…For example, populations of foreign origin are very favourable to breast-feeding for cultural reasons (19) . Similarly, more highly educated people are more receptive to health messages and might be more supportive of health-related behaviour, including breastfeeding (21,22,31,32) . In this way, a high proportion of foreign residents may produce, through different mechanisms, an environment that is culturally supportive of breast-feeding, independent of the mother's nationality.…”

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“…Moreover, the decision to breast-feed depends on the attitude of family and friends and on the general opinion of the population about breast-feeding. Public beliefs about breast-feeding vary according to the general population's economic and cultural level (21,22) . It is therefore important to know the extent to which the social characteristics of women and of the general population may explain some of the regional differences in breast-feeding.…”

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Evaluating regional differences in breast-feeding in French maternity units: a multi-level approach

Bonet

Blondel

Khoshnood

2010

Public Health Nutr.

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Objectives: To study how individual and regional characteristics might explain regional variations in breast-feeding rates in maternity units and to identify outlier regions with very low or high breast-feeding rates. Design: Individual characteristics (mother and infant) were collected during hospital stay. All newborns fed entirely or partly on breast milk were considered breast-fed. Regional characteristics were extracted from census data. Statistical analysis included multi-level models and estimation of empirical Bayes residuals to identify outlier regions. Setting: All births in all administrative regions in France in 2003. Subjects: A national representative sample of 13 186 live births. Results: Breast-feeding rates in maternity units varied from 43 % to 80 % across regions. Differences in the distribution of individual characteristics accounted for 55 % of these variations. We identified two groups of regions with the lowest and highest breast-feeding rates, after adjusting for individual-level characteristics. In addition to maternal occupation and nationality, the social characteristics of regions, particularly the population's educational level and the percentage of non-French residents, were significantly associated with breast-feeding rates. Conclusions: Social characteristics at both the individual and regional levels influence breast-feeding rates in maternity units. Promotion policies should be directed at specific regions, groups within the community and categories of mothers to reduce the gaps and increase the overall breast-feeding rate.

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Evaluating regional differences in breast-feeding in French maternity units: a multi-level approach

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Blondel

Khoshnood

2010

Public Health Nutr.

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“…117 Breastfeeding rates decline rapidly between 2 and 3 months, which is when many mothers return to work or school. 118,119 Full-time employment is consistently associated with shorter periods of breastfeeding.…”

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“…Policies enacted within the workplace and public places can also help to overcome barriers to breastfeeding. 117,125 The period from weaning to consumption of a mature diet, from 4 to 6 months to ϳ2 years of age, represents a radical shift in pattern of food consumption (Fig 2), 17,126,126a,129,130 but there has been very little research on the best methods to achieve optimal nutritional intakes during this transition. Infants mature from receiving all nutrition from a milk-based diet to a diet chosen from the range of adult foods, in part self-selected and in part provided by caregivers.…”

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Dietary Recommendations for Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners

Gidding¹,

Dennison²,

Birch³

et al. 2006

Pediatrics

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Since the American Heart Association last presented nutrition guidelines for children, significant changes have occurred in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and nutrition behaviors in children. Overweight has increased, whereas saturated fat and cholesterol intake have decreased, at least as percentage of total caloric intake. Better understanding of children's cardiovascular risk status and current diet is available from national survey data. New research on the efficacy of diet intervention in children has been published. Also, increasing attention has been paid to the importance of nutrition early in life, including the fetal milieu. This scientific statement summarizes current available information on cardiovascular nutrition in children and makes recommendations for both primordial and primary prevention of cardiovascular disease beginning at a young age.

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“…Minimal images of breastfeeding in the mass media can help perpetuate the lack of acceptance of breastfeeding in public (Henderson et al, 2000). Perceptions of social disapproval of breastfeeding and embarrassment of feeding in public are one of the main reasons why women may choose to bottle feed instead of breastfeed, or why they may cease breastfeeding early on (Acker, 2009;Bailey et al, 2004;Dyson et al, 2010;Guttman & Zimmerman, 2000;Li et al, 2004;Mahon-Daley & Andrews, 2002;Sheeshka et al, 2001;Swanson et al, 2005).…”

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Attitudes of employees working in public places toward breastfeeding

Marsden

Abayomi

2012

British Journal of Midwifery

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Background: The benefits of breastfeeding are well documented but the UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in Europe. Perceptions of social disapproval of breastfeeding in public is one of the main reasons ( Acker, 2009 ; Dyson et al, 2010 ) why women may choose to bottle feed instead of breastfeeding, or why they may cease breastfeeding early. To better understand the social attitudes toward breastfeeding in public that women may face, the aim of this study is to explore these attitudes and opinions among employees working in public places. Methods: Nine semi-structured interviews were carried out with employees from public places with and without baby-friendly facilities or a breastfeeding policy. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed qualitatively by sorting and coding data into common themes. Findings: Breastfeeding is viewed as good and natural; however, public breastfeeding still makes some people feel uncomfortable, particularly younger and childless people. Most employees were supportive of women breastfeeding on their premises and their opinions seem unrelated to the facilities offered. Most employees thought breastfeeding facilities should be more widely available but that women should be able to choose whether to use these facilities or not. Breastfeeding education may help to normalize breastfeeding in society and make women feel more comfortable about breastfeeding in public. Conclusions: Most people view public breastfeeding positively; however, there is still a perception that breastfeeding women may feel uncomfortable breastfeeding in public, and private facilities may help to alleviate their anxieties.

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Public beliefs about breastfeeding policies in various settings

Cited by 73 publications

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Evaluating regional differences in breast-feeding in French maternity units: a multi-level approach

Evaluating regional differences in breast-feeding in French maternity units: a multi-level approach

Dietary Recommendations for Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners

Attitudes of employees working in public places toward breastfeeding

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