Breastfeeding rates are high in a prenatal community support program targeting vulnerable women and offering enhanced postnatal lactation support: a prospective cohort study

Breastfeeding rates are high in a prenatal community support program targeting vulnerable women and offering enhanced postnatal lactation support: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background In Canada, 91% of all mothers initiate breastfeeding, but 40–50% stop by 6 months and only 34% breastfeed exclusively for 6 months, with lower rates among socially and/or economically vulnerable women. The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) aims to support breastfeeding amo...

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Main Authors: Jane Francis, Alison Mildon, Stacia Stewart, Bronwyn Underhill, Samantha Ismail, Erica Di Ruggiero, Valerie Tarasuk, Daniel W. Sellen, Deborah L. O’Connor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
Breastfeeding
Lactation support
Vulnerable mothers
Infant and child nutrition
Infant feeding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01386-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01386-6

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