| Title |
WIC Participation and Breastfeeding at 3 Months Postpartum
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Maternal and Child Health Journal, March 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10995-016-1977-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Emily F. Gregory, Susan M. Gross, Trang Q. Nguyen, Arlene M. Butz, Sara B. Johnson |
| Abstract |
Objectives Participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has been associated with lower breastfeeding initiation and duration. This study examines breastfeeding-related factors among WIC participants and nonparticipants that might explain these previous findings. Methods Respondents to the 2007 Infant Feeding Practices Study II who were income-eligible for WIC were categorized as follows: no WIC participation (No-WIC); prenatal participation and infant entry while ≥60 % breastfeeding (WIC BF-high); prenatal participation and infant entry while <60 % breastfeeding (WIC BF-low). Percent breastfeeding was the number of breast milk feeds divided by the total number of liquid feeds. Using propensity scores, we matched WIC BF-high respondents to No-WIC respondents on demographic and breastfeeding factors. We used logistic regression to estimate the impact of WIC participation on breastfeeding at 3 months postpartum in the matched sample. Within-WIC differences were explored. Results Of 743 income-eligible respondents, 293 never enrolled in WIC, 230 were categorized as WIC BF-high, and 220 as WIC BF-low. Compared to matched No-WIC respondents, WIC BF-high respondents had increased odds of breastfeeding at 3 months, though this difference was not statistically significant (OR 1.92; 95 % CI 0.95-3.67; p value 0.07). WIC BF-high respondents were more similar on breastfeeding-related characteristics to No-WIC respondents than to WIC BF-low respondents. Conclusions for Practice Accounting for prenatal breastfeeding intentions and attitudes, we find no negative association between WIC participation and breastfeeding at 3 months postpartum. This is in contrast to prior studies, and highlights the importance of understanding within-WIC differences. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 108 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 13 | 12% |
| Researcher | 10 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 6% |
| Other | 20 | 19% |
| Unknown | 39 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 36 | 33% |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 11 | 10% |
| Psychology | 2 | 2% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 4 | 4% |
| Unknown | 43 | 40% |
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