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Sources and Acceptance of Infant-Feeding Advice Among Low-Income Women

M. Jane Heinig, PhD, IBCLC

Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, Human Lactation Center, University of California, Davis, Maternal Infant Nutrition Group, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Davis, mjheinig{at}ucdavis.edu

Kara D. Ishii, MSW

Human Lactation Center, Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis

Jennifer L. Bañuelos, MAS

Human Lactation Center, Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis

Elizabeth Campbell

Human Lactation Center, Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis

Colleen O'Loughlin

University of California, Davis

Luz Elvia Vera Becerra, MS

Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis

The purpose of this study is to identify sources and acceptability of infant-feeding advice among participants in the US-based Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Focus groups are used to identify sources of infant-feeding advice and factors that contribute to acceptance of or resistance to that advice among 65 WICeligible mothers (34 English speaking and 31 Spanish speaking). The mothers primarily rely on experienced family and friends for advice and frequently use their own intuition to find solutions that work to solve real or perceived infant-feeding problems. Professional advice is perceived as credible when caregivers exhibit characteristics similar to those of experienced family and friends: confidence, empathy, respect, and calm. Using this information, it may be possible for WIC staff to make programmatic modifications to increase their ability to promote optimal infant-feeding behaviors in this population, thereby contributing to the reduction in the prevalence of childhood overweight. J Hum Lact. 25(2):163-172.

Key Words: breastfeeding • solid food introduction • infant-feeding advice • decisions • postpartum practices • qualitative study • focus group • (WIC) • California

This version was published on May 1, 2009

Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 25, No. 2, 163-172 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0890334408329438
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