Trends in Breastfeeding Among Infants Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children — New York, 2002–2015

Outcome Evaluation of the You Can Do It Initiative to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Women Enrolled in the New York State WIC Program by Race/Ethnicity

“…However, disparities persist particularly regarding continuation beyond the early postpartum period. 4,5 New York State (NYS) Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System reports showed that among infants enrolled in the NYS WIC program in 2013, 81.2% initiated BF, 6 approaching the Healthy People 2020 objective of 81.9%, and 52.0% breastfed for $3 months. However, NYS Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System reports also showed that 11.0% of all infants enrolled in 2013 were exclusively breastfed for $3 months, 6 which was well below the Healthy People 2020 objective of 46.2%.…”

“…4,5 New York State (NYS) Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System reports showed that among infants enrolled in the NYS WIC program in 2013, 81.2% initiated BF, 6 approaching the Healthy People 2020 objective of 81.9%, and 52.0% breastfed for $3 months. However, NYS Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System reports also showed that 11.0% of all infants enrolled in 2013 were exclusively breastfed for $3 months, 6 which was well below the Healthy People 2020 objective of 46.2%. The substantial gaps between initiation/duration and exclusivity suggested that although mothers enrolled in NYS WIC want and attempt to breastfeed, they may face a unique set of challenges maintaining exclusive BF.…”

Time trends in the prevalence of breastfeeding among schoolchildren from public and private schools in Florianópolis, Southern Brazil: From 2002 to 2013

“…In America as a whole, there are major differences in indicators related to breastfeeding depending on the country and the sociodemographic and economic groups within them. In the United States, for example, there has been an increase in the rates of breastfeeding, due to policies such as The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) (Herrick, Rossen, Kit, Wang, & Ogden, ; Lee, Edmunds, Cong, & Sekhobo, ; Lutter & Morrow, ; Nouer, Ware, Baldwin, & Hare, ).…”