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 …

Objective. To identify racial/ethnic differences in prevalence and the factors that influence
decisions to breastfeed among adolescent mothers. Methods. A total of 696 Mexican …

Marked racial and ethnic disparities exist in infant feeding in the United States. Based on a
review of recent literature, this article examines current discrepancies between the 2020 …

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

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≥ …

Objective To determine the impact of immigration status as well as race/ethnicity and social
and economic factors on breastfeeding initiation. Design Cohort. Setting Multisite group …

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: 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 …

Increasing rates of breastfeeding initiation and supporting continuation of breastfeeding
among black women might help reduce disparities in breastfeeding duration. Strategies …