Objectives. To estimate the effects of maternal and birth characteristics on the decision to
breastfeed and to relate breastfeeding practices to racial differences in infant mortality …

Background: The studies suggesting that blacks are less likely to initiate and maintain
breastfeeding than whites in the United States are limited either by the representativeness of …

OBJECTIVES: Breastfeeding rates differ among racial/ethnic groups in the United States.
Our aim was to test whether racial/ethnic disparities in demographic characteristics, hospital …

OBJECTIVE. Patterns of breastfeeding vary considerably across different racial/ethnic
groups; however, little is known about factors that might explain differences across and …

BACKGROUND: Race is a predictor of breastfeeding rates in the United States, and rates
are lowest among African American infants. Few studies have assessed changes in …

The influence of sociodemographic factors on the incidence and duration of breast-feeding
was evaluated in 668 black and 511 white women delivering their first child in the …

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6
months of a baby's life and continued breastfeeding with complementary foods until age≥ …

Importance Large racial/ethnic disparities in breastfeeding are associated with adverse
health outcomes. Objectives To examine breastfeeding trends by race/ethnicity from 2009 to …

Analyzes data from the 2004 National Immunization Survey which highlights racial and
economic disparities in breastfeeding among US children. Health benefits of breastfeeding …

OBJECTIVES. Previous research has shown substantial racial/ethnic and socioeconomic
disparities in US breastfeeding initiation and duration rates. However, the role of immigrant …