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Breastfeeding Among Black Mothers: Evidence Supporting the Need for Prenatal Intervention
Author(s) -
Timbo Babgaleh,
Altekruse Sean,
Headrick Marcia,
Klontz Karl
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.1996.tb00054.x
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , intervention (counseling) , prenatal care , family medicine , pregnancy , nursing , obstetrics , pediatrics , environmental health , population , biology , genetics
purpose . To identify factors that might be targeted for intervention to increase breastfeeding among black mothers design . Secondary analysis of the 1988 National Maternal Infant Health Survey participants . Black mothers (N = 5,142) from a nationally representative sample of mothers who had births in 1988 main outcome measures . Breastfeeding rates results . Factors associated with breastfeeding included a mother's plan to breastfeed; Women, Infants and Children (WIC) advice, or advice from a prenatal‐care provider on breastfeeding; and discussion of breastfeeding practices at prenatal birth classes. conclusions . The results suggest that the prenatal period may be a critical time to influence a prospective black mother's decision to breastfeed her infant.