Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Health and Human Sciences, Greensboro, NC, USA.
Offices of Research, University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Health and Human Sciences, Greensboro, NC, USA.
Health Care Women Int. 2023 Mar;44(3):234-245. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2021.1929992. Epub 2021 Jul 19.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to (1) examine breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates, and; (2) investigate association between food insecurity and breastfeeding status, among low-income mothers. Mothers of infants two-months or younger were recruited from a local pediatric clinic serving primarily low-income families. Upon giving consent, mothers were interviewed in-person or over the phone in either English or Spanish. Of the total 92 mothers interviewed, 90% initiated breastfeeding, but only 24% were doing exclusive breastfeeding at 2months of infant's age. After controlling for socio-demographics, it was found that food-insecure mothers were less likely to continue with breastfeeding (β = -1.51, = .024). Future research is warranted to understand pathways through which food insecurity affects breastfeeding and how this disparity can be prevented to ensure a safe and secure start for infants worldwide.
（1）调查低收入母亲的母乳喂养开始率和持续率；（2）研究食物不安全与母乳喂养状况之间的关系。从一家主要为低收入家庭服务的当地儿科诊所招募了两个月或以下婴儿的母亲。在获得同意后，母亲通过亲自或电话以英语或西班牙语接受访谈。在接受访谈的 92 位母亲中，90%的母亲开始母乳喂养，但只有 24%的母亲在婴儿 2 个月大时进行纯母乳喂养。在控制了社会人口统计学因素后，发现食物不安全的母亲更不可能继续母乳喂养（β=-1.51，p=.024）。需要进一步研究以了解食物不安全影响母乳喂养的途径，以及如何防止这种差异，以确保全球婴儿的安全和健康起点。
