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Segura-Pérez S, Hromi-Fiedler A, Adnew M, Nyhan K, Pérez-Escamilla R . 2021. Impact of breastfeeding intervention among United States minority women on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review. BioMed Central Ltd. The International Journal for Equity in Health., 25 pp.

Annotation: This literature review analyses interventions that target minority (African-American and Hispanic) women, who are less likely to meet their breastfeeding goals. It concludes that policy and community level interventions delivered through WIC, healthcare facilities, and community agencies are likely to improve breastfeeding outcomes among women of color, and that further research is recommended strongly recommended to conduct large scale implementation research studies addressesing how to strengthen the different health and social environments surrounding women of color in the U.S. to improving their BF outcomes.

Contact: Springer Publishing Company, 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036, Telephone: (877) 687-7476 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.springerpub.com/

Keywords: Breast feeding promotion programs, Literature reviews, Minority groups

Pickett OK, Wilhite BC. 2017. Breastfeeding: Perofessional resource brief (upd. ed.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Annotation: This brief describes national and international websites, lists recent publications for consumers and health professionals, and links to breastfeeding organizations. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Georgetown University, Telephone: (202) 784-9770 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.ncemch.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding care, Breastfeeding promotion, Breastfeeding promotion programs, Consumer education materials, Infant feeding, Resources for professionals

Phillipp BL, Jean-Marie S. 2007. African American women and breastfeeding. Washington, DC: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute, 26 pp.

Annotation: This background paper examines the critical relationship between breastfeeding and infant mortality among African Americans, the racial/ethnic group with the lowest rate of breastfeeding. It explores the benefits of breastfeeding and the issues associated with racial/ethnic disparities in breastfeeding, concluding with an action plan for closing the gap through promotion of breastfeeding based on education, training, awareness, support, and research. Chapter contents include background and review of related literature, factors that influence breastfeeding, promising models and practices, and recommendations and implications for policy change. The appendix contains statistical charts on breastfeeding and infant mortality rates with selected vital statistics. References conclude the paper.

Contact: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 805 15th Street, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 789-3500 Fax: (202) 789-6390 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.jointcenter.org Available in libraries.

Keywords: Blacks, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Ethnic factors, Infant feeding, Infant health, Infant mortality, Model programs, Racial factors, Statistical data

Steering Committee to Promote Breastfeeding in New York City and the New York State Department of Health. [1984]. Six steps to breastfeeding promotion: A resource kit for health care professionals. New York, NY: Steering Committee to Promote Breastfeeding in New York City, 7 items.

Annotation: This packet contains materials about breastfeeding promotion, including the handbook Six Steps to Breastfeeding Promotion, which is a guide for health professionals in maternal and child health facilities who wish to develop breastfeeding promotion programs. The packet also contains a variety of handouts and forms related to infant feeding and breastfeeding.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Breastfeeding promotion programs, Health care personnel, Infant feeding, Infant health, MCH programs, Maternal health
   

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