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ArticleFood science & nutrition2025

Infant Feeding Practices Among Indigenous Women in Northwest Territories, Canada: Results From the Maternal and Infant Health Project.

Rachel Harris, Fariba Kolahdooz, Radha Sharma, Moutasem Zakkar, Adrian Wagg, André Corriveau, Marie Tarrant, Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox, Tyler Verhaeghe, Sangita Sharma

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10 authors.

Rachel HarrisIndigenous and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada.
Fariba KolahdoozIndigenous and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada.
Radha SharmaIndigenous and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada.
Moutasem ZakkarIndigenous and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada.
Adrian WaggDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada.
André CorriveauIndependent Public Health Consultant for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Yellowknife Northwest Territories Canada.
Marie TarrantSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development University of British Columbia Kelowna British Columbia Canada.
Stephanie Irlbacher-FoxHotıì Ts'eeda Northwest Territories SPOR SUPPORT Unit Yellowknife Northwest Territories Canada.
Tyler VerhaegheMike Petryk School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada.
Sangita SharmaIndigenous and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4995-0010

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This project occurred in three Northwest Territories (NWT) communities and aimed to assess infant feeding practices and experiences among Indigenous mothers. Utilizing a cross-sectional study design, self-identifying Indigenous women of childbearing age (15-49 years) who had delivered in the past three years were invited to participate. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected via a semi-structured questionnaire regarding infant feeding intentions, feeding experiences, and contact with the baby after childbirth. Qualitative data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Of the 145 participants (mean age 29.78 years; SD ±6.08), 12% were pregnant. Most participants (73%) reported having had the intention to exclusively breastfeed before birth; 87% initiated breastfeeding, with 82% receiving breastfeeding initiation support at the hospital or health centre; and 48% reported no challenges breastfeeding. 76% had skin-to-skin contact when holding the baby for the first time. Rates of skin-to-skin contact and rooming-in were significantly higher (

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