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African American Mothers' Narratives Of Breastfeeding Support From Healthcare Providers, Tessa Treadwell
African American Mothers' Narratives Of Breastfeeding Support From Healthcare Providers, Tessa Treadwell
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Research indicates that African American women breastfeed at the lowest rates of any racial/ethnic group in the U.S. Breastfeeding has shown to have numerous health benefits for both mother and baby, making the lower rates of breastfeeding among African Americans a public health concern. Racial disparities in healthcare may contribute to these discrepancies. This research will analyze the perceptions of information and social support for breastfeeding provided by healthcare providers among a sample of African American mothers who breastfed their babies. The study asks: Do participants regard their healthcare providers as supportive of breastfeeding? Data were collected through in-depth qualitative …