Breastfeeding Attitudes and Social Support Among Christian African Americans.

To describe the breastfeeding attitudes and subjective norms of breastfeeding among African American Christians from the New England region. A study was conducted using an online survey. Participants were recruited from four Christian churches in the New England region during the summer of 2021.

Disparities in 6 Month Exclusive Breastfeeding in Ghana, Africa: A Scoping Review.

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding practice for 6 months is a critical global public health goal. In 2020, only 44% of infants globally, 31% in Central and West Africa, and 43% in Ghana, were exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life.

Research Aim: To critically evaluate disparities in exclusive breastfeeding practice for 6 months in Ghana.

Breastfeeding Social Support Among African American Women in the United States: A Meta-Ethnography.

Background: In the United States, there are racial disparities in 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding. Only, 25.8% of American infants were breastfed for the first 180 days of life, with African American infants least (19.

African American Mothers' Decision to Discontinue Breastfeeding and Switch to Formula.

After initiating breastfeeding, some African American mothers find adjusting to the demands challenging and discontinue breastfeeding. To learn about decisions switching to formula, we conducted a secondary analysis of qualitative interviews with African American mothers ≥ 18 years old. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis guided by the social cognitive theory.

Infant Feeding Exposure and Personal Experiences of African American Mothers.

Although exposure and personal experiences can guide breastfeeding decisions, the extant research on African American mothers is limited regarding the influence of infant feeding exposure. The persistent race-based breastfeeding disparities also underscore the lack of effective interventions to support breastfeeding among African Americans. To describe infant feeding exposure and personal experiences of African American mothers in the Midwestern United States with regard to decision making about breastfeeding behavior.

Employing a User-Centered Design to Engage Mothers in the Development of a mHealth Breastfeeding Application.

Breastfeeding has numerous health benefits; however, many mothers do not continue breastfeeding to the recommended 6 months of age. Breastfeeding support after discharge from the hospital is often lacking in the communities with the greatest need. Therefore, the Mother's Milk Connection mHealth application was designed to improve breastfeeding duration and access to support.

A Breastfeeding Algorithm to Guide Bedside Health Care Practice for Term Newborns.

Many women experience challenges with breastfeeding. The early postpartum period is a critical time to set a foundation for successful initiation of breastfeeding and to promote continued breastfeeding. Nurses need a quick reference guide for implementation of evidence-based strategies to promote breastfeeding for all mother-newborn dyads.

Pearls and Pitfalls of Team Science.

Formidable health problems are often best addressed by teams of scientists with varied expertise. This diversity among team members and complexities in managing teams can lead to challenges in designing, funding, conducting, and reporting research. Team science difficulties can be addressed by sophisticated planning, frequent reassessment and realignment of team strategies with goals, and consistent transparent communication.

Launching Successful Beginnings for Early Career Faculty Researchers.

Junior faculty follow a research path replete with challenges as they strive to create knowledge in their area of interest while balancing new responsibilities. Unlike graduate school, where students focus inward on personal development, junior faculty must add responsibilities in ways that hold them accountable as members of a university. This special article deals with three themes of interest to new junior faulty launching research programs: personal development, collaboration and team development within university settings, and funding advice.

Breastfeeding Exposure, Attitudes, and Intentions of African American and Caucasian College Students.

Background: African American mothers lag behind in breastfeeding initiation. Research is needed to gain an understanding of potential reasons for breastfeeding disparities. Research aim: This study explored breastfeeding exposure, attitudes, and intentions of African American and Caucasian college students by race and gender.

Four Years Later: Rural Mothers' and Employers' Perspectives on Breastfeeding Barriers Following the Passage of the Affordable Care Act.

For the working rural mother, one key source of support for breastfeeding is the employer. The purpose of this article was to examine workplace barriers and facilitators to breastfeeding in a small rural American community following the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010. We used a qualitative research design: semi-structured interviews with major employers and low-income working breastfeeding mothers, and a focus-group with another group of employed and unemployed breastfeeding low-income mothers.

Breastfeeding Barriers and Support in a Rural Setting.

Purpose: Although various breastfeeding interventions have proven effective in increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration, there has been less success in rural areas. This article describes breastfeeding barriers and support in a rural setting.

Study Design And Methods: A community needs assessment was conducted with a sample of healthcare providers and breastfeeding mothers in a rural area of Missouri.

Predictors of Breastfeeding Attitudes Among College-Educated African Americans.

Breastfeeding initiation among African American women has reached 60%; however, it is the lowest rate among all races. This racial disparity is a public health concern considering the impact of breastfeeding on infant morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to explore breastfeeding exposure and determinants of breastfeeding attitudes among African Americans.

Science on a Shoestring: Building Nursing Knowledge With Limited Funding.

Building the science for nursing practice has never been more important. However, shrunken federal and state research budgets mean that investigators must find alternative sources of financial support and develop projects that are less costly to carry out. New investigators often build beginning programs of research with limited funding.

Infant feeding attitudes and breastfeeding intentions of black college students.

Breastfeeding rates are lowest among Black women than women of other races. An understanding of infant feeding attitudes may help improve breastfeeding rates among Black women. The theory of planned behavior guided this study to explore infant feeding attitudes of Black college students and the contribution of attitudes to breastfeeding intentions after controlling for age, gender, income, and education level.

Pilot study to prevent early-onset Group B Streptococcal disease in newborns.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to: 1) examine the occurrence of early-onset Group B Streptococcal (GBS) disease in newborns, and 2) describe the relationship between early-onset GBS disease in the newborn and the number of doses of antibiotics the mother received before delivery.

Subjects: Women with a positive Group B Streptococcus screening culture were added to the study based on the inclusion criteria and further grouped based on the number of doses of intrapartum antibiotics received. The mothers and infants in Group 1 received only 1 dose of intrapartum antibiotics; Group 2 received > or =2 doses of intrapartum antibiotics.