Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2023 Aug;4(8):1268-1273.
Epub 2023 Aug 31.

Breastfeeding among Hispanic and Black Women: Barriers and Support

Sarah G Buxbaum  1 , Olumide Arigbede  1 , Arlesia Mathis  1 , Fran Close  1 , Selina F Darling-Reed  1
Affiliations

Breastfeeding among Hispanic and Black Women: Barriers and Support

Sarah G Buxbaum et al. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2023 Aug.

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.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. Hawke BA, Dennison BA, Hisgen S. Improving hospital breastfeeding policies in New York State: development of the model hospital breastfeeding policy. Breastfeed Med. 2013;8(1):3–7. Epub 20121218. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2012.0030. - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. van Breevoort D, Tognon F, Beguin A, Ngegbai AS, Putoto G, van den Broek A. Determinants of breastfeeding practice in Pujehun district, southern Sierra Leone: a mixed-method study. Int Breastfeed J. 2021;16(1):42. Epub 20210526. doi: 10.1186/s13006-021-00390-4. - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. Johnson A, Kirk R, Rosenblum KL, Muzik M. Enhancing breastfeeding rates among African American women: a systematic review of current psychosocial interventions. Breastfeed Med. 2015;10(1):45–62. Epub 20141125. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2014.0023. - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. Kramer MS, Fombonne E, Igumnov S, Vanilovich I, Matush L, Mironova E, et al. Effects of prolonged and exclusive breastfeeding on child behavior and maternal adjustment: evidence from a large, randomized trial. Pediatrics. 2008;121(3):e435–40. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-1248. - DOI - PubMed
    1. Krol KM, Grossmann T. Psychological effects of breastfeeding on children and mothers. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2018;61(8):977–85. doi: 10.1007/s00103-018-2769-0. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources