Racial/Ethnic Differences in Breastfeeding Duration among WIC-Eligible Families

Sparks, P. Johnelle

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2011.03.002

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“…Differences in breastfeeding rates by ethnic background have been pointed out by other studies internationally [35,36,37,38,39]. Acculturation plays a role in infant feeding practices; as shown in Figure 2, the amount of non-national mothers initiating breastfeeding decreased the longer they had been living in the ROI ( p < 0.001).…”

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Ethnic Variation in Breastfeeding and Complimentary Feeding in the Republic of Ireland

Castro

Layte

Kearney³

2014

Nutrients

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Early nutrition plays a pivotal role in long-term health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life, with the gradual introduction of solids after this period. However, studies in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) have shown poor compliance with guidelines. The ROI continues to have one of the lowest breastfeeding rates worldwide. Our objective was to analyse differences in breastfeeding and complimentary feeding behaviours between Irish and non-Irish mothers residing in the ROI, as well as the role of acculturation on these behaviours, using the national longitudinal study, Growing Up in Ireland (GUI). Mothers (n = 11,134) residing in the ROI were interviewed when their infants were nine months of age. The percentage of Irish mothers who initiated breastfeeding was 49.5%, as opposed to 88.1% among the non-Irish cohort (p < 0.001). Breastfeeding initiation reduced from 89.4% of non-Irish mothers who had arrived within the last year to five years ago to 67.5% for those who had arrived 11 to >20 years ago (p < 0.001). Our results indicate that cultural differences are an important factor in shaping patterns of infant feeding in the ROI. Reviewing existing support and education policies for parents is required to achieve the implementation of desirable infant feeding practices.

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Ethnic Variation in Breastfeeding and Complimentary Feeding in the Republic of Ireland

Castro

Layte

Kearney³

2014

Nutrients

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“…On a positive note, AI/AN mothers who were still breastfeeing at 6 months were more likely to still be breastfeeding at 12 months. 36 Although fewer than half of all AI/AN mothers who initiated breastfeeding were still breastfeeding at 4 months, they were among several other racial/ethnic groups with the highest rate of breastfeeding at 12 months.…”

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“…36,41 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the breastfeeding rate among low-income women participating in WIC is 67.5%, whereas the rate for higher income WIC-eligible participants is 84.6%. 2 Beal Table 2.…”

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding

Jones

Power²,

Queenan³

et al. 2015

Breastfeeding Medicine

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This article's aim is to review the literature on racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding rates and practices, address barriers to breastfeeding among minority women, conduct a systematic review of breastfeeding interventions, and provide obstetrician-gynecologists with recommendations on how they can help increase rates among minority women. In order to do so, the literature of racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding rates and barriers among minority women was reviewed, and a systematic review of breastfeeding interventions among minority women on PubMed and MEDLINE was conducted. Racial and ethnic minority women continue to have lower breastfeeding rates than white women and are not close to meeting the Healthy People 2020 goals. Minority women report many barriers to breastfeeding. Major efforts are still needed to improve breastfeeding initiation and duration rates among minority women in the United States. Obstetrician-gynecologists have a unique opportunity to promote and support breastfeeding through their clinical practices and public policy, and their efforts can have a meaningful impact on the future health of the mother and child.

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“…2 WIC-receiving mothers in Puerto Rico maintain a median duration of 5 months for any breastfeeding 18 ; however, a considerable disparity in breastfeeding duration has been observed among low-income Puerto Rican women in the United States, reported with a median duration of only 2 weeks in a sample. 31 Peer support is more effective than structured education or professional support in maintaining breastfeeding.…”

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“…However, low-income racial/ethnic-minority women breastfeed for an average duration of 4 months. 2 Suboptimal breastfeeding increases the risk for infant mortality in the first 6 months 3 and a variety of pediatric infectious diseases, including otitis media, gastroenteritis, and respiratory infections, 4 -11 as well as maternal postpartum weight retention, 12 type II diabetes, depression, and breast and ovarian cancer in mothers. 12 -15 Excessive infant weight gain as a likely result of excessive formula feeding increases the risk of childhood overweight and obesity.…”

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Incentive-based Intervention to Maintain Breastfeeding Among Low-income Puerto Rican Mothers

Washio

Humphreys²,

Colchado³

et al. 2017

Pediatrics

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Despite maternal and child health benefits, breastfeeding rates are relatively low among low-income Puerto Rican mothers. This study examined the hypothesis that monthly financial incentives would significantly increase the proportion of breastfeeding mothers at 6 months postpartum compared with Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services only among Puerto Rican mothers.

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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Breastfeeding Duration among WIC-Eligible Families

Cited by 47 publications

References 56 publications

Ethnic Variation in Breastfeeding and Complimentary Feeding in the Republic of Ireland

Ethnic Variation in Breastfeeding and Complimentary Feeding in the Republic of Ireland

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding

Incentive-based Intervention to Maintain Breastfeeding Among Low-income Puerto Rican Mothers

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