Journal of Human Lactation · 2005 · 65 citations · 31 references
Public HealthDemographyMaternal HealthBreastfeedingInfant FeedingMaternal NutritionBreastfeeding InitiationBreastfeeding PromotionBreastfeeding SupportLactation SupportMaternal Population HealthPrenatal CareBarriers To Breastfeeding InitiationBreastfeeding EpidemiologyBreastfeeding UseLow IncomeMaternal EthnicityMaternal Intention To BreastfeedOutcome MeasuresPrimary Outcome Analysis
This article reports on breastfeeding intentions of Hispanic and black women by country of origin (continental US born or foreign born) in a low-income population that has experienced demographic shifts. Data were derived from prenatal interviews with 382 women from 2 community clinics. Primary outcome measures were intentions to formula feed, breastfeed, or formula and breastfeed. Foreign-born women were significantly more likely to intend to only breastfeed (42% vs 24% for continental US born, P < .05). In multivariate analyses, country of origin and having breastfed a previous child were the only significant predictors of breastfeeding intention. In contrast to previous work, black (non-Hispanic) and Hispanic women's breastfeeding plans were similar. This finding coincides with dramatic increases in the numbers of blacks from West Indian countries-where breastfeeding is the norm-in the study locale.
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