WIC-Based Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding among African-American Women in Baltimore: Effects on Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation

Laura E. Caulfield; Susan M. Gross; Margaret E. Bentley; Yvonne Bronner; Lisa Kessler; Joan Jensen; Benita Weathers; David M. Paige

doi:10.1177/089033449801400110

WIC-Based Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding among African-American Women in Baltimore: Effects on Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation

Laura E. Caulfield, Susan M. Gross, Margaret E. Bentley, Yvonne Bronner, Lisa Kessler, Joan Jensen, Benita Weathers, David M. Paige

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Abstract

We evaluated the single and combined effects of introducing a motivational video and peer counseling into four matched WIC clinics on breastfeeding initiation and continuation at 7-10 days among African-American WIC participants. Of the 242 women with complete data, 48% initiated breastfeeding, but only 31% were still breastfeeding at 7-10 days. Initiation was associated with cesarean delivery, infant feeding instruction, no artificial milk discharge pack, attending the peer counselor only-intervention site, and intention to breastfeed. Continuation was influenced by infant feeding instruction, no artificial milk discharge pack, and intention to breastfeed. Overall, trends toward a positive impact of the breastfeeding promotion activities were evident but weak, and largely gone by 7-10 days postpartum.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	15-22
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Human Lactation
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/089033449801400110
State	Published - Mar 1998

Keywords

African-American
Breastfeeding promotion
Lactation
Peer counselor
WIC

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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WIC-Based Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding among African-American Women in Baltimore : Effects on Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation. / Caulfield, Laura E.; Gross, Susan M.; Bentley, Margaret E.; Bronner, Yvonne; Kessler, Lisa; Jensen, Joan; Weathers, Benita; Paige, David M.

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