Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and a leading cause of death from
cancer among US women. Studies have suggested that breastfeeding reduces breast …

The introduction of fluids other than breast milk during the first few days of life or later
neonatal period has been identified as a risk factor for suboptimal breastfeeding (BF) …

In Birthing Black Mothers Black feminist theorist Jennifer C. Nash examines how the figure of
the “Black mother” has become a powerful political category.“Mothering while Black” has …

Objective To estimate the disease burden and associated costs attributable to suboptimal
breastfeeding rates among non-Hispanic blacks (NHBs), Hispanics, and non-Hispanic …

Abstract Background: Postpartum depression (PPD), often comorbid with anxiety, is the
leading medical complication among new mothers. Latinas have elevated risk of PPD, which …

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

Very low birth weight (VLBW;< 1500 g birth weight) infants are substantially more likely to be
born to black than to non-black mothers, predisposing them to potentially preventable …

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 …

Background While breast milk is considered the gold standard of infant feeding, a majority of
African American mothers are not exclusively breastfeeding their newborn infants. Objective …

A central goal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …