Buxbaum Sarah G, Arigbede Olumide, Mathis Arlesia, Close Fran, Darling-Reed Selina F
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2023 Aug;4(8):1268-1273. Epub 2023 Aug 31.
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.
我们描述了母乳喂养实践中的障碍与支持因素,特别关注美国的黑人女性和西班牙裔女性。我们注意到,妇女、婴儿与儿童营养补充计划(WIC)机构报告的母乳喂养模式在全国范围内以及各州内部都存在很大差异。文中介绍了支持母乳喂养的全球运动、爱婴医院倡议及其在美国的实施情况,以及“健康人民”目标和美国各地为母乳喂养母亲提供不全面支持的政策组合。