ArticleNutrients2024
Prenatal Breastfeeding Intention Is Consistently Associated with Breastfeeding Duration Among WIC-Participating Women.
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- Nutrition in Pregnancy and Early Life: A Critical Window of Vulnerability but Also of Opportunity.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Defining and measuring maternal intentions and practices regarding infant feeding: a scoping review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Using Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children infant food packages as a proxy for breastfeeding status and duration.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Socio-Cultural Correlates of Breastfeeding Behavior Among Latina Mothers and Its Implications for Child Health.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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objectiveThe Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides breastfeeding support to participating women in low-income households. This study aimed to determine the relationships between prenatal maternal and household characteristics and breastfeeding duration, as well as whether these characteristics modify associations of prenatal breastfeeding intention with breastfeeding duration.
methodsThis is a prospective cohort study of pregnant respondents to Los Angeles County (LAC), California, WIC surveys conducted between 2005 and 2020 (n = 1014). Associations of prenatal breastfeeding intention with duration (months) of any or fully breastfeeding, determined by WIC infant food package issuance, were assessed with linear regression models.
resultsMost women reported the intention to breastfeed (67.7%) and perceived breastfeeding support during pregnancy from WIC and family/friends was associated with breastfeeding intention (both
conclusionsBreastfeeding support from WIC is an important contributor to stronger breastfeeding intention. Given the robust association of breastfeeding intention with breastfeeding duration, regardless of maternal and household characteristics, WIC breastfeeding support during pregnancy represents an important mechanism to improve breastfeeding outcomes in this population. Further research is needed to understand the directionality of associations between breastfeeding support and intention among WIC participants.
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