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ArticlePublic health nutrition2019

Sociodemographic predictors of exclusive breast-feeding among low-income women attending a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programme.

Janine A Rethy, Sina Gallo, Amara Channell Doig, Jennifer Brady, David Goodfriend

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  1. Association Between Breastfeeding Intensity and Mammary Gland Involution Markers in Early Postpartum Among Women from Low-Income Households.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · 2025
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Janine A Rethy1Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention,Loudoun County Health Department,Leesburg, VA,USA.
Sina Gallo3Department of Nutrition and Food Studies,George Mason University,4408 Patriot Circle,suite 4100,Fairfax,VA 22030,USA.
Amara Channell Doig3Department of Nutrition and Food Studies,George Mason University,4408 Patriot Circle,suite 4100,Fairfax,VA 22030,USA.
Jennifer Brady1Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention,Loudoun County Health Department,Leesburg, VA,USA.
David Goodfriend1Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention,Loudoun County Health Department,Leesburg, VA,USA.

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Abstract

objectiveTo describe infant feeding practices and predictors of exclusive breast-feeding among women attending a local Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programme.

designCross-sectional survey. Outcomes included reported infant feeding practices at 3 and 6 months, timing and reasons for introduction of formula. Descriptive statistics, χ 2 tests and logistic regression were used describe the sample and explore relationships between variables.

settingLoudoun County, VA, USA. SUBJECTS: A sample of 190 predominantly Hispanic women attending local WIC clinics.

resultsOverall, 84 % of women reported ever breast-feeding and 61 % of infants received formula in the first few days of life. Mothers who reported on infant feeding practices were less likely to exclusively breast-feed (34 v. 45 %) and more likely to provide mixed feeding (50 v. 20 %) at 3 months compared with 6 months, respectively. Significant (P<0·05) predictors of exclusive breast-feeding at 3 months included setting an exclusive breast-feeding goal and completing some high school (compared with completing high school or more). Only education remained a significant predictor of exclusive breast-feeding at 6 months.

conclusionsA high proportion of women reported giving formula in the first few days of life and many changed from mixed to exclusive breast-feeding or formula by 6 months, suggesting possibly modifiable factors. Further investigation can help drive direct service- as well as policy and systems-based interventions to improve exclusive breast-feeding.

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AdultBreast FeedingCross-Sectional StudiesDemographyFemaleHumansInfantInfant FormulaInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaLogistic ModelsMothersYoung Adultand ChildrenBreast-feedingHispanic womenImmigrant womenInfant formulaInfantsLatino womenLow-income populationSpecial Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women

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PMCPMC10260866

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