"Don't Feel Like You Have to Do This All on Your Own": Exploring Perceived Partner Support of Breastfeeding Among Black Women in Kentucky.

Jardin N DoganCandice HargonsDanelle Stevens-Watkins

Published in: Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association (2022)

Participants who breastfed for at least 6 months largely attributed their breastfeeding success to the support received from their partners. Our findings offer a culturally relevant framework of partner breastfeeding support that can facilitate intervention efforts with participants and their partners to increase breastfeeding rates among this population.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
hiv testing
randomized controlled trial
depressive symptoms
polycystic ovary syndrome
mental health
physical activity
social support
adipose tissue
quality improvement
pregnant women
insulin resistance
hiv infected
breast cancer risk