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

• Main Authors: Jane Francis (Author), Alison Mildon (Author), Stacia Stewart (Author), Bronwyn Underhill (Author), Samantha Ismail (Author), Erica Di Ruggiero (Author), Valerie Tarasuk (Author), Daniel W. Sellen (Author), Deborah L. O'Connor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...