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 …

Background Breastfeeding is a global initiative of the World Health Organization and the US
domestic health agenda, Healthy People 2020; both recommend exclusive breastfeeding …

Background Returning to work is one of the main barriers to breastfeeding duration among
working mothers in the United States. However, the impact of workplace lactation programs …

Objective Identify facilitators, barriers, and needs to increase breastfeeding (BF) support.
Design Semistructured interviews based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, Iowa Infant …

Video Abstract OBJECTIVE Breastfeeding enhances maternal and child health, yet US
breastfeeding rates remain below optimal levels and substantial disparities persist. The …

Abstract Objectives To explore African American women's breastfeeding thoughts, attitudes,
and experiences with healthcare professionals and subsequent influences on their …

Background: Most women in the United States do not meet their breastfeeding goals, and
low-income women breastfeed at lower rates than the general population. While risk factors …

Background Breastfeeding rates are lower for black women in the USA compared with other
groups. Breastfeeding and lactation are sensitive time points in the life course, centering …

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life is effective in preventing infant
morbidity and mortality. However, 36% of Ugandan children below 6 months are not …

Background: Racial disparities in breastfeeding rates persist in the United States with Black
women having the lowest rates of initiation and continuation. A literature review attributes …