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Breastfeeding initiation and duration rates are lower among Latinas than whites because they face more social and environmental barriers to breastfeeding, culturally unique barriers, and lack of access to health care providers and lactation specialists.
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to systematically review the documented effectiveness of clinical breastfeeding interventions among Latinas to increase breastfeeding initiatiion and duration.
“The team found that interventions of moderate intensity (three to six contacts) and those that started before the baby was born and continued afterward were most effective,” according to one source.
Breastfeeding duration is associated with reduce risk for obesity; therefore, it is important to implement effective breastfeeding initiatives among Latinas.
Access the meta-analysis here.
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Expected rise in Latino cancer cases in coming years
