Social support, social influence, ethnicity and the breastfeeding decision

Baranowski, Tom; Bee, David E.; Rassin, David K.; Richardson, C. Joan; Brown, Judy P.; Guenther, Nancy; Nader, Philip R.

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(83)90306-4

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“…Acculturation to an American lifestyle is strongly associated with a failure to initiate breastfeeding (Rassin et al, 1994). Studies have demonstrated that, generally for Hispanic mothers, the most important predictor variable for breastfeeding is support from their mothers; however, the influence of physicians, friends, and male partners is also important (Baranowski et al, 1983). Level of educational attainment does not appear to be an independent predictor of breastfeeding for Hispanic mothers, as it is for Caucasian mothers (Bee, Baranowski, Rassin, Richardson, & Mikrut, 1991).…”

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Assessing Infant Breastfeeding Beliefs Among Low-Income Mexican Americans

Gill

Reifsnider²,

Mann³

et al. 2004

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Focus groups were conducted with low-income, pregnant women and new mothers receiving services from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC program) along with their male partners and their mothers. All participants were Hispanics of Mexican American origin. The topics for the focus-group discussions were breastfeeding beliefs and perceptions. All participants were aware of the benefits of breastfeeding. Participants identified time, embarrassment, and pain as barriers to breastfeeding; discussed decision-making efforts regarding breastfeeding; identified cultural beliefs related to breastfeeding; and discussed the lack of care-provider support for breastfeeding.

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Assessing Infant Breastfeeding Beliefs Among Low-Income Mexican Americans

Gill

Reifsnider²,

Mann³

et al. 2004

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“…In Texas, United States, the maternal grandmother was considered to be the most important source of support for beginning breastfeeding, among women of Mexican origin. 4 In Canada, it was found that women who received support from their mothers and from the child's father, and also those who had previously decided to breastfeed, before becoming pregnant, breastfed their children for a longer period of time. 9 In a study carried out in Africa, grandmothers encouraged exclusive breastfeeding and thought that supplementation with water was unnecessary and harmful to the child's health.…”

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Influência das avós na prática do aleitamento materno

Susin

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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“…Baranowski et al (1983) examined the correlation between the breastfeeding decision and social support and which individual(s) provided the greatest support. Among young, triethnic, undereducated women, ethnicity, marital status, and head-of-household were strongly associated with the breastfeeding decision.…”

Section: Social Supportmentioning

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Information and Social Support Regarding Breastfeeding: A Survey of Mothers in Seoul, South Korea

Kim¹,

Kovach²

2001

J Korean Acad Nurs

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Background. Pediatric societies throughout the world recommend breastfeeding as the optimal form of infant nutrition. This recommendation is based on extensive epidemiologic research that documents the health, developmental, psychological, social, economic, and environmental benefits to infants, mothers, families, and society. The purpose of this study was to examine breastfeeding information and emotional support received by mothers prenatally, hospital breastfeeding practices, and the relationship between information and support received and breastfeeding initiation and planned feeding method post discharge from the hospital. Methods.A 36-item questionnaire was distributed during the Spring 2000 to mothers who delivered babies at maternity centers in Seoul, South Korea. A sample of 52 mothers was surveyed at the time of hospital discharge. The questionnaire was developed based on the literature and reviewed by experts including internationally board certified lactation consultants, a nutritionist, and perinatal nurses. The survey instrument consists of five components: sociodemographic information, breastfeeding information received by mothers prenatally, emotional support regarding the mothers' infant feeding choice, breastfeeding initiation and supplementation, and hospital breastfeeding practices.Results. Fifty-two breastfeeding mothers at three hospitals completed the survey. The majority of the mothers were 26 to 35 years of age, college graduates, married, had uncomplicated vaginal or planned cesarean deliveries, and primiparas. Forty-nine mothers responded that they decided to breastfeed during their pregnancy. Mothers reported that the information they received during pregnancy was provided primarily by their mothers, or friends and other relatives. The majority of mothers reported that others influenced their infant-feeding decision. Forty mothers reported receiving emotional support for their infant feeding choice during their pregnancy with mothers or mothers-in-law and friends providing the greatest support.Discussion. Women obtain information prenatally about breastfeeding from many sources-family, friends, written materials, prenatal classes, and health care professionals. There are benefits and drawbacks to information received from multiple sources. Additionally, research has shown that a woman's infant-feeding decision is affected by the type of professional and social support the mother receives. Postpartum professional support for new breastfeeding mothers encompasses multiple dimensions ranging from a follow-up telephone call from the hospital nursing staff to referral to a community resource. Prenatal breastfeeding education on a community-wide basis can provide essential information for future mothers, families, and community support networks. Additional research needs to be done exploring the impact of prenatal, postpartum, and post-discharge support for women on breastfeeding initiation and duration rates.

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Social support, social influence, ethnicity and the breastfeeding decision

Cited by 138 publications

References 23 publications

Assessing Infant Breastfeeding Beliefs Among Low-Income Mexican Americans

Assessing Infant Breastfeeding Beliefs Among Low-Income Mexican Americans

Influência das avós na prática do aleitamento materno

Information and Social Support Regarding Breastfeeding: A Survey of Mothers in Seoul, South Korea

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