Breastfeeding among Hispanic and Black Women: Barriers and Support

Sarah G Buxbaum*; Olumide Arigbede; Arlesia Mathis; Fran Close; Selina F Darling-Reed

**Sarah G Buxbaum*, Olumide Arigbede, Arlesia Mathis, Fran Close and Selina F Darling-Reed**

Volume4-Issue8
Dates: Received: 2023-08-16 | Accepted: 2023-08-30 | Published: 2023-08-31
Pages: 1268-1273

Abstract

We describe barriers and supports for the practice of breastfeeding, with particular focus on Black and Hispanic women in the United States. We note that breastfeeding patterns reported by WIC agencies is highly variable across the country and within states. The global campaign to support breastfeeding, Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, and its implementation in the US is described, as well as Healthy People goals and the mixture of policies across the US that provide incomplete support for breastfeeding mothers.

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Buxbaum SG, Arigbede O, Mathis A, Close F, Darling-Reed SF. Breastfeeding among Hispanic and Black Women: Barriers and Support. 2023 Aug 31; 4(8): 1268-1273. doi: 10.37871/jbres1794, Article ID: JBRES1794, Available at: https://www. jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1794.pdf

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Womens Health and Care

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