An investigation of breast-feeding practices in a binational population

Too few Mexican and Mexican-American mothers breast feed their babies. Results of a study of breast-feeding attitudes in Tijuana and San Diego point to the need for education, guidance, and support at the community level if more young mothers in this population are to give their newborns the advanta...

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Published inHome healthcare nurse Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 27
Main Authors Gulino, C, Sweeney, M A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1989
Subjects
Adult
Bottle Feeding
Breast Feeding
California
Data Collection - methods
Female
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Infant
Mexico - ethnology
Postpartum Period
Pregnancy
Socioeconomic Factors
Urban Population
Mexico
California
Americas
United States
Breast Feeding
Research Methodology
North America
Sampling Studies
Socioeconomic Factors
Latin America
Ethnic Groups
Population Characteristics
Population
Behavior
Demographic Factors
Decision Making
Nutrition
Attitude
Cultural Background
Health
Psychological Factors
Family Planning
Studies
Surveys
Economic Factors
Northern America
Developed Countries
Mexico
Developing Countries
Infant Nutrition
Lactation, Prolonged
Family Planning, Behavioral Methods
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Summary:Too few Mexican and Mexican-American mothers breast feed their babies. Results of a study of breast-feeding attitudes in Tijuana and San Diego point to the need for education, guidance, and support at the community level if more young mothers in this population are to give their newborns the advantages of breast feeding.
ISSN:0884-741X
DOI:10.1097/00004045-198903000-00006