Historical Antecedents of Breastfeeding for African American Women: from the Pre-Colonial Period to the Mid-Twentieth Century.
Adetola F Louis-JacquesStephanie L MarhefkaJessica BrumleyEllen J SchaferTomaro I TaylorAlyssa J BrownTaylor A LivingstonDiane L SpatzElizabeth M MillerPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2020)
Understanding the influences of historical antecedents on breastfeeding decisions over time may be key to finding effective interventions that might increase breastfeeding rates within this population.