ArticleMaternal and child health journal2016
Enhancing Breastfeeding Through Healthcare Support: Results from a Focus Group Study of African American Mothers.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Impact of cesarean section on timely initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International breastfeeding journal · 2021Pooled it
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- Analysis of breastfeeding status and influencing factors among healthcare workers in Southwestern China.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hospital Breastfeeding Care in the US.Maternal and child health journal · 2025Article
- What is effective communication in breastfeeding care? Perspectives from Latina women.PloS one · 2025Article
- Mothers' perception of husband support during breastfeeding: A qualitative study in Indonesia.Narra J · 2024Article
- The characteristics of formula milk marketing on health system: a qualitative study from Beijing and Jinan in China.BMC public health · 2024Article
- What Black Mothers with Preterm Infants Want for Their Mental Health Care: A Qualitative Study.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2023Article
- Racial Differences in Breastfeeding on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Making Sense of a Promotion-Prevalence Paradox with Cross-Sectional Data.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding mothers' experiences with community physicians in Israel: a qualitative study.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Educational Resources and Curriculum on Lactation for Health Undergraduate Students: A Scoping Review.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding Awareness and Empowerment (BAE): A Black Women-Led Approach to Promoting a Multigenerational Culture of Health.Societies (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Who Gets to Breastfeed? A Narrative Ecological Analysis of Women's Infant Feeding Experiences in the UK.Frontiers in sociology · 2022Article
- African American Mothers' Decision to Discontinue Breastfeeding and Switch to Formula.Western journal of nursing research · 2022Article
- Achieving Breastfeeding Equity and Justice in Black Communities: Past, Present, and Future.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · 2021Article
- Reimagining Racial Trauma as a Barrier to Breastfeeding Versus Childhood Trauma and Depression Among African American Mothers.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · 2021Article
- "…[T]his is What We are Missing": The Value of Communicating Infant Feeding Information Across Three Generations of African American Women.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2021Article
- Black/African American Breastfeeding Experience: Cultural, Sociological, and Health Dimensions Through an Equity Lens.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · 2021Review
- Structural Racism and Barriers to Breastfeeding on Chicagoland's South Side.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
Objectives To explore African American women's breastfeeding thoughts, attitudes, and experiences with healthcare professionals and subsequent influences on their breastfeeding interest and behavior. Insight was also sought about the most effective practices to provide breastfeeding support to African American women. Methods Thirty-eight pregnant or lactating African American women and racially diverse health professionals were recruited and participated in one of six membership specific focus groups in the metro Detroit area. An experienced focus group facilitator who was African American woman served as the primary group facilitator, using a semi-structured guide to discussions. Focus groups explored perceptions of personal and professional roles and behaviors that support African American women's breastfeeding behavior. Discussions were digitally recorded and audiotapes were transcribed. Thematic content analysis was conducted in combination with a review of field notes. Results Participants generally agreed that breastfeeding is the healthier feeding method but perceived that healthcare providers were not always fully supportive and sometimes discouraged breastfeeding. Non-breastfeeding mothers often expressed distrust of the information and recommendations given by healthcare providers and relied more on peers and relatives. Health professionals lacked information and skills to successfully engage African American women around breastfeeding. Conclusions for Practice Breastfeeding initiation and duration among African American mothers may increase when postpartum breastfeeding interventions address social and cultural challenges and when hospital breastfeeding support with the right professional lactation support, is void of unconscious bias and bridges hospital, community, peers, and family support. Professional lactation training for healthcare professionals who are in contact with expectant and new mothers and an increase in the number of IBCLC of color could help.
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