Low rate of initiation and short duration of breastfeeding in a maternal and infant home visiting project targeting rural, Southern, African American women

Low rate of initiation and short duration of breastfeeding in a maternal and infant home visiting project targeting rural, Southern, African American women

Abstract Background Despite the benefits of breastfeeding for both infant and mother, rates in the United States remain below Healthy People 2020 breastfeeding objectives. This paper describes breastfeeding outcomes of the Delta Healthy Sprouts participants during gestational and postnatal periods....

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Main Authors: Jessica L. Thomson, Lisa M. Tussing-Humphreys, Melissa H. Goodman, Alicia S. Landry, Sarah E. Olender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding beliefs
Breastfeeding initiation
Breastfeeding duration
African American
Rural
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-017-0108-y

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