“Real-world” effect of a peer counselor on breastfeeding outcomes in an urban prenatal clinic in the United States

“Real-world” effect of a peer counselor on breastfeeding outcomes in an urban prenatal clinic in the United States

Abstract Background One approach for improving breastfeeding support and alleviating breastfeeding disparities is the implementation of a clinic-based peer counselor. Our objective was to assess the “real life” effects of an autonomous peer counselor who provides tailored support to low-income, mino...

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Main Authors: Noelle G. Martinez, Angelina Strohbach, Fengling Hu, Lynn M. Yee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Breastfeeding continuation
Breastfeeding initiation
Health disparities
Peer counselor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03360-6

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