An Intergenerational Exploration of Breastfeeding Journeys Through the Lens of African American Mothers and Grandmothers.

Background: Many individuals comprise a nursing mother's social support network. Grandmothers within African American families, historically, have played a vital role in the transmission of culture. Understanding intergenerational perspectives within African American families related to infant feeding and scholarship about breastfeeding is critical, given the breastfeeding patterns among African American women.