The importance of community resources for breastfeeding

• Main Authors: Jennifer LoCasale-Crouch (Author), Margaret Kathleen Wallace (Author), Timothy Heeren (Author), Stephen Kerr (Author), Yitong Yue (Author), Genevieve Deeken (Author), Khara Turnbull (Author), Brianna Jaworski (Author), Mayaris Cubides Mateus (Author), Rachel Moon (Author), Fern Robin Hauck (Author), Ann Kellams (Author), Eve Colson (Author), Michael Jay Corwin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Breastfeeding has long-lasting effects on children's cognition, behavioral, mental and physical health. Previous research shows parental characteristics (e.g., education, race/ethnicity, income level) are associated with breastfeeding initiation and duration. Further, resear...