Breastfeeding Among Black Mothers: Evidence Supporting the Need for Prenatal Intervention

Timbo, Babgaleh; Altekruse, Sean F.; Headrick, Marcia L.; Klontz, Karl C.

doi:10.1111/j.1744-6155.1996.tb00054.x

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“…These findings are consistent with previous observations in the United States that black women were less likely to breastfeed than nonblack women. [19][20][21][22] Consistent with observations in other developed countries, 23,24 we also observed a strong inverse association between how poor a family was and the rate of breastfeeding. Although we did not investigate whether the low breastfeeding rates among black women could be attributed to generally poorer socioeconomic status, the evidence of racial/ethnic disparities in breastfeeding supports the need for research that identifies social, cultural, economic, and psychological factors that can be targeted for interventions to increase breastfeeding rates among black women.…”

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Breastfeeding Rates in the United States by Characteristics of the Child, Mother, or Family: The 2002 National Immunization Survey

Li¹,

et al. 2005

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ABSTRACT. Objective. In the third quarter of 2001, the National Immunization Survey (NIS) began collecting data on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding and whether it was the exclusive method of infant feeding. Using the data from the 2002 NIS, this study estimates breastfeeding rates in the United States by characteristics of the child, mother, or family.Methods. The NIS uses random-digit dialing to survey households nationwide with children 19 to 35 months old about vaccinations and then validates the information through a mail survey of the health care providers who gave the vaccinations. In 2002, ϳ3500 households from the NIS were randomized to 1 of the 3 rotating topical modules that covered breastfeeding.Results. More than two thirds (71.4%) of the children had ever been breastfed. At 3 months, 42.5% of infants were exclusively breastfed, and 51.5% were breastfed to some extent. At 6 months, these rates dropped to 13.3% and 35.1%, respectively. At 1 year, 16.1% of infants were receiving some breast milk. Non-Hispanic black children had the lowest breastfeeding rates. Breastfeeding rates also varied by participation in day care or the Women, Infants, and Children program, socioeconomic status, and geographic area of residence.Conclusions. Although the rate of breastfeeding initiation in the United States is near the national goal of 75%, at 6 and 12 months postpartum the rates of breastfeeding duration are still considerably below the national goals of 50% and 25%, respectively. In addition, rates of exclusive breastfeeding are low. Strenuous public health efforts are needed to improve breastfeeding behaviors, particularly among non-Hispanic black women and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Pediatrics 2005;115:e31-e37. URL: www.pediatrics.org/ cgi

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Breastfeeding Rates in the United States by Characteristics of the Child, Mother, or Family: The 2002 National Immunization Survey

Li¹,

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“…Most studies that identify predictors of breastfeeding behavior have been done with samples of predominantly White women of moderate incomes. However, Timbo, Headrick, and Klontz (1996), using a random sample of Black women from 48 states, found that breastfeeding rates in Black women increased with increasing age, education, and income, which is also noted in studies with White women. Chin et al (2008) reported that higher education was associated with higher breastfeeding initiation in both Black and White women, although no interaction was found between race and education in their analysis.…”

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Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Women of African Descent

McCarter‐Spaulding

Gore

2009

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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“…1,2 Despite these recommendations, the overall rate of breast-feeding in the United States in the early postpartum period is only 73.8 ± 1.0%. [4][5][6][7][8] Among Latina * women in the United States, the initiation of breast-feeding is higher than Sociocultural Influences on the Determinants 319 that among white women. It is well documented that African-American women in the United States breast-feed less often than white women.…”

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Sociocultural Influences on the Determinants of Breast-feeding by Latina Mothers in the Cincinnati Area

Vaughn

Ireton

Geraghty

et al. 2010

Family &Amp; Community Health

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While breast-feeding initiation and duration among US Latina women appear to decrease with acculturation, health care providers in the Greater Cincinnati area have noted lower rates of breast-feeding among even first-generation Latina immigrants. This study's purpose was to identify determinants of breast-feeding for Latina mothers in Cincinnati through qualitative interviews and Spanish Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale ratings. Our findings suggest that, along with similar levels of breast-feeding self-confidence, foreign-born Latina women in the Greater Cincinnati area share similar breast-feeding determinants with the general population. However, characteristics of these determinants and their impact vary because of unique pressures experienced by this community.

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Breastfeeding Among Black Mothers: Evidence Supporting the Need for Prenatal Intervention

Cited by 26 publications

References 14 publications

Breastfeeding Rates in the United States by Characteristics of the Child, Mother, or Family: The 2002 National Immunization Survey

Breastfeeding Rates in the United States by Characteristics of the Child, Mother, or Family: The 2002 National Immunization Survey

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Women of African Descent

Sociocultural Influences on the Determinants of Breast-feeding by Latina Mothers in the Cincinnati Area

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