What's Happening. Breast‐feeding Attitudes and Practices of Latino Women: A Descriptive Study

Breastfeeding as health‐promoting behaviour for Hispanic women: literature review

“…1987, Cohen et al. 1999), and that breastfeeding is a superior method of infant feeding (Wood et al. 1998).…”

“…The most frequent reasons for stopping breastfeeding were discomfort with breastfeeding in public and lack of confidence, as evidenced in the statements ‘not enough milk’ and ‘baby was hungry and needed formula’ (p. 258). Wood et al. (1998), in interviews of Latina mothers, found that lack of support in the community and perceived insufficient milk influenced discontinuation of breastfeeding during the first 4 months.…”

“…Extrinsic benefits may be monetary or social rewards (Pender et al 2002). Hispanic women reported in research interviews that breastfeeding is easier, that breastfed infants are healthier and grow well (Scrimshaw et al 1987, Cohen et al 1999, and that breastfeeding is a superior method of infant feeding (Wood et al 1998). Integrative literature reviews and meta-analyses Breastfeeding as health-promoting behaviour for Hispanic women Perceived barriers to action Barriers to health-promoting behaviours affect a person's intentions to engage in those behaviours (Pender et al 2002).…”

Prevalence of Breastfeeding and Acculturation in Hispanics: Results from NHANES 1999–2000 Study

“…Despite the known benefits of breastfeeding to both infants and mothers, breastfeeding rates among minority groups are either decreasing or remaining stable in the United States (1). Breastfeeding prevalence, as reported by parents of children from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988–1994) was 60 percent among non‐Hispanic whites and 54 percent among Mexican Americans (2).…”

Development and Testing of a Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Intervention for Hispanic Women

“…According to many researchers, breastfeeding self-efficacy and the related concepts of confidence and perception of success are correlated with breastfeeding initiation and duration (Blyth et al, 2002;Boettcher et al, 1999;Cleveland, 1999;Cohen et al, 1999;Coriel & Murphy, 1988;De Bocanegra, 1998;Dennis, 1999;Dennis & Faux, 1999;Gorman et al, 1995;Hill, 1991;Locklin & Naber, 1993;Obermeyer & Castle, 1997;Sheehan, 1999;Tarrka, Paunonen, & Laippala, 1999;Torres, M., Torres, R., Rodriguez, & Dennis, 2003;Wood, Sasonoff, & Beal, 1998). Thus, breastfeeding self-efficacy across cultures may be a mediator through which increased breastfeeding initiation and duration are achieved.…”