Interracial couples and breastfeeding initiation in the United States.

In the past decade, the prevalence of interracial couples has steadily increased. Recent reports state that nearly one in five marriages are between spouses of different races. Interracial couples receive less social support and are more likely to separate.

The Role of Paternity Acknowledgment in Breastfeeding Noninitiation.

Background: In the United States, less than a quarter of mothers breastfeed in accordance with national recommendations. To date, researchers have demonstrated that paternal support directly influences breastfeeding outcomes; however, healthcare practitioners may not be able to quantify a lack of support in the immediate postpartum period. Research aim: The aim is to investigate the relationship between breastfeeding noninitiation and paternity acknowledgment, a factor that can be easily identified in the immediate postpartum period.

Associations of Partner Age Gap at Sexual Debut with Teenage Parenthood and Lifetime Number of Partners.

Context: Age at sexual debut and age gap between partners at debut are modifiable characteristics that may be related to risky sexual behaviors. Understanding any such relationships is a necessary first step toward strengthening risk interventions.

Methods: Age at sexual debut and partner age gap were examined for 3,154 female and 2,713 male respondents to the 2011-2013 National Survey of Family Growth who first had intercourse before age 18.