Influence of social network members and health care professionals on infant feeding practices of economically disadvantaged mothers

McLorg, Penelope A.; Bryant, Carol A.

doi:10.1080/01459740.1989.9965973

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“…[29][30][31][32][33][34] Previous studies indicate that low-income breastfeeding mothers usually acknowledge the health benefits of breastfeeding but face barriers that override this fact. 34,35 These barriers include lack of peer and family support, returning to work or school, receiving information or hospital services not conducive to breastfeeding, and poor living conditions associated with poverty. It is not clear why mothers of children who were eligible for WIC but did not enroll had much higher breastfeeding rates.…”

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

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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

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“…Although some studies have indicated that grandmothers are the people who most influence 10 and support 4,9 mothers during breastfeeding, such studies have not specified the type of support and influence that grandmothers have. Nor have they assessed the impact of such support or influence on the practice of breastfeeding.…”

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“…In the United States, a study on a lowincome population demonstrated that maternal grandmothers were the people with the greatest influence on the feeding of infants. 10 Another study 5 indicated that the maternal grandmother was the most important source of information about breastfeeding for the majority of Puerto Rican and Cuban women.…”

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Influência das avós na prática do aleitamento materno

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Giugliani

Kummer³

2005

Rev. Saúde Pública

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ObjectiveTo assess the influence of grandmothers on breastfeeding practices. Methods This was a prospective study on 601 mothers of normal babies born in a university hospital in the city of Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul. Data were collected in the maternity ward and at home, one, two, four and six months after delivery, by means of interviews with the mothers. Information about grandmothers was obtained at the time of the first home visit. Multiple logistic regression was used to test associations between variables related to the grandmothers and the prevalence of breastfeeding.

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“…Educação da população em geral -os profissionais de saúde devem tentar envolver as pessoas que têm uma participação importante no dia-a-dia das mães e das crianças. Vários investigadores têm demonstrado a influência dos amigos, dos vizinhos e dos parentes nas práticas alimentares infantis [130][131][132][133][134][135][136] . O apoio do marido/companheiro é provavelmente a fonte mais significativa de estímulo para amamentar que uma mulher pode receber.…”

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“…O apoio do marido/companheiro é provavelmente a fonte mais significativa de estímulo para amamentar que uma mulher pode receber. Vários estudos suportam esta hipótese 96,112,130,137 . Issler at.…”

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Breast-feeding: how and why to promote it

Giugliani¹

1994

J Pediatr (Rio J)

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Amamentação: como e por que promover ResumoA promoção do aleitamento materno deve ser vista como uma ação prioritária para a melhoria da saúde e da qualidade de vida das crianças e de suas famílias. As estratégias de promoção da amamentação devem variar de acordo com a população, sua cultura, seus hábitos, suas crenças, sua posição sócio-econômica, entre outras características. No entanto, de fundamental importância em qualquer estratégia, é a conscientização da importância do aleitamento materno. Essa revisão procura contribuir para essa conscientização entre os profissionais de saúde, mostrando as evidências epidemiológicas da importância do leite materno para a saúde da criança e da mãe. São enfatizados o impacto da amamentação na mortalidade, na morbidade, no estado nutricional das crianças e no espaçamento entre os nascimentos. Num segundo momento, são discutidas algumas atividades promotoras do aleitamento materno, com ênfase nos programas educativos (educação dos profissionais de saúde, das gestantes, das puérperas e da população em geral). Mudanças nas rotinas hospitalares, comunicação de massa, normas para comercialização de alimentos para lactentes, proteção da mãe que trabalha e ações de base comunitária são também abordadas.J. Pediatr. (Rio). 1994; 70 (3) 138-151: aleitamento materno, leite humano, promoção da saúde, educação em saúde. AbstractBreastfeeding promotion must be seen as a priority for the improvement of health and quality of life of children and their families. The strategies should vary according to the population, its culture, habits, beliefs, socio-economic level and other characteristcs. Nevertheless, awareness of the importance of breastfeeding is crucial in any strategy. This review article aims to increase this awareness among health professionals. Epidemiologic evidences of the importance of breastfeeding for the mother and child health are addressed. Emphasis is given to the impact of breastfeeding on infant mortality, morbidity and nutritional status, as well as on birth spacing. Further, this article discusses some breastfeeding promotion activities, specially educational programs for health professionals, pregnant women, parturients and general population. Changes in hospital routines, mass media, milk substitute marketing, protection of working mothers and community activities are also addressed. ). 1994; 70(3):138-151: breastfeeding, human milk, health promotion, health education. 0021-7557/94/70-03/138 Jornal de Pediatria Copyright © 1994 by Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria Há muito o aleitamento materno deixou de ser visto como um ato natural, fisiológico. Hoje em dia, na nossa sociedade, as mulheres que amamentam não o fazem por necessidade ou tradição. Elas optam pela amamentação. As crianças, no entanto, não podem optar, muito embora elas tenham o direito de sobreviver, de crescer sadias física e mentalmente e de ter uma boa qualidade de vida. Elas têm o direito de ser amamentadas. Cabe a nós, profissionais de saúde, ajudar na luta pelos direitos das crianças e...

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Influence of social network members and health care professionals on infant feeding practices of economically disadvantaged mothers

Cited by 48 publications

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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

Influência das avós na prática do aleitamento materno

Breast-feeding: how and why to promote it

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