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Infant-Feeding Practices of Low-Income Vietnamese American Women

Yashmi Mistry, MS, RD

Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto, Canada, San José State University

Marjorie Freedman, PhD

Department of Nutrition and Food Science at San José State University, San José, California

Kathleen Sweeney, RD, CLE

the Santa Clara County Nutrition and Wellness Department, Santa Clara, California

Clarie Hollenbeck, PhD

Department of Nutrition and Food Science at San José State University, San José, California

Healthy People 2010 breastfeeding goals include 50% exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months. In California, US, Santa Clara County Women, Infants, and Children (SCCWIC) data indicated Asian participants had low (5.6%) 6-month breastfeeding rates. To examine infant-feeding practices, Vietnamese breastfeeding peer counselors surveyed 133 Vietnamese SCCWIC participants (≥ 18 years old, nonpregnant, < 28 months postpartum) using a structured questionnaire regarding intentions, attitudes, and subjective norms toward breastfeeding. Results indicated that 75% initiated breastfeeding in the hospital (33% exclusively, 42% partially), and 25% exclusively formula fed. At survey time, 49% had terminated breastfeeding (average duration 4.4 months). Feeding intentions during pregnancy predicted feeding method used (P < .001). Most prenatal advice was from SCCWIC employees, friends, and doctors who supported breastfeeding. Most postnatal advice was from nurses who supported breastfeeding and bottle-feeding equally. Stronger control beliefs, peer counseling, and education were correlated with breastfeeding (P < .001). Improved postdelivery hospital advice may further increase breastfeeding initiation and duration. J Hum Lact . 24(4):406-414.

Key Words: breastfeeding • Vietnamese • theory of planned behavior • peer counselor • WIC

This version was published on November 1, 2008

Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 24, No. 4, 406-414 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0890334408318833
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