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Social and
Environmental Factors
that Influence African
American Women’s
Infant Feeding Choices.
SOCY 691Spring 2015
A presentation by Lauren N. Jenkins
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ISSUE: Disparity of breastfeeding amongst African American Mothers
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BREASTFEEDING
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Breastfeeding in America
Breastfeeding has positive effects for mother and child from a nutritional, physiological, and developmental perspective (Johnson, A., Kirk, R., Rosenblum, K., & Musil, M. 2015).
Breastfeeding rates in the United States have increased
Research, social awareness, and legislation are just some factors contributing to this rise
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Centers for Disease Control STATS
Breastfeeding. (2014, September 2). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/
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The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding. (2011, January 1). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/breastfeeding/index.html
Disparities in Breastfeeding
Practices
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PURPOSE OF PROJECT
Explore the Barriers to African American Women Engaging in
Breastfeeding Practices
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Objective(s) Identify the Social and Cultural
Factors that contribute to African American Infant feeding practices
Identify the Environmental Settings that impact African American Infant feeding practices
Explore Resources and Information to aid and promote Healthy Breastfeeding practices for African American Mothers
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Social and Cultural Factors
That Contribute to African American Infant Feeding Practices
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Belief Systems
Lifestyle Choices
Family Influence
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Environmental Settings
That Impact African American Infant Feeding Practices
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The Workplace
Public Settings
Community We Live In
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INFORMATION & RESOURCES
To Aid and Promote Healthy Breastfeeding Practices for
African American Mothers
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Va. Code § 2.2-1147.1 (2002, 2015) guarantees a woman the right to breastfeed her child on in any place where the mother is lawfully present, including any location where she would otherwise be allowed on property that is owned, leased or controlled by the state. The bill also stipulates that childbirth and related medical conditions specified in the Virginia Human Rights Act include activities of lactation, including breastfeeding and expression of milk by a mother for her child. (HB 1264, HB 1499)
Md. Health-General Code Ann. § 20-801 (2003) permits a woman to breastfeed her infant in any public or private place and prohibits anyone from restricting or limiting this right. (SB 223)
Maryland Breastfeeding Law(s)
Virginia Breastfeeding Law(s)
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References Breastfeeding. (2014, September 2). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/
Cottrell, B., & Detman, L. (2013). Breastfeeding Concerns and Experiences of African American Mothers. MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 297-304. Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://ovidsp.tx.ovid.com.proxy.library.vcu.edu/sp-3.15.1b/ovidweb.cgi?WebLinkFrameset=1&S=BCAGFPKDOLDDOOJINCKKAFOBJOJBAA00&returnUrl=ovidweb.cgi?&Full+Text=L%7cS.sh.54.55%7c0%7c00005721-201309000-00009&S=BCAGFPKDOLDDOOJINCKKAFOBJOJBAA00
Johnson, A., Kirk, R., & Muzik, M. (2015). Overcoming Workplace Barriers: A Focus Group Study Exploring African American Mothers’ Needs for Workplace Breastfeeding Support. Ournal of Human Lactation : Official Journal of International Lactation Consultant Association. ,2015.
Johnson, A., Kirk, R., Rosenblum, K., & Musil, M. (2015). Enhancing breastfeeding rates among African American women: A systematic review of current psychosocial interventions. Breastfeeding Medicine, P.45-P.45.
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References Labbok, M. (2012). Community interventions to
promote optimal breastfeeding.
Spencer, B., & Grassley, J. (2013). African American Women and Breastfeeding: An Integrative Literature Review. Health Care For Women International, 607-625.
Street, D., & Lewallen, L. (2013). The Influence of Culture on Breast-Feeding Decisions by African American and White Women. The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 43-51.
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding. (2011, January 1). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/breastfeeding/index.html