Thomas J T, DeSantis L
J Transcult Nurs. 1995 Winter;6(2):34-42. doi: 10.1177/104365969500600205.
The decline of breast feeding among immigrant mothers is of concern to transcultural nurses and other health care professionals. A descriptive survey of 30 Cuban and 30 Haitian immigrant mothers in South Florida explored their feeding and weaning beliefs and practices. Findings revealed that social, economic, and political factors in their country of origin and in South Florida affected their traditional health-culture beliefs and practices related to breast and bottle feeding and weaning, initial fluid intake, introduction of supplemental foods, and administration of vitamins, minerals, and medications. Implications for transcultural nursing care are presented.
移民母亲中母乳喂养率的下降引起了跨文化护理人员和其他医疗保健专业人员的关注。一项针对南佛罗里达州30名古巴和30名海地移民母亲的描述性调查，探究了她们关于喂养和断奶的观念及做法。研究结果显示，她们原籍国以及南佛罗里达州的社会、经济和政治因素，影响了她们与母乳喂养、奶瓶喂养及断奶、初始液体摄入、补充食物的引入以及维生素、矿物质和药物的服用相关的传统健康文化观念及做法。文中还阐述了对跨文化护理的启示。
