Title

Maine's Breastfeeding Gap: How Initiation and Duration Differ by Socioeconomic Status

Author

Zoe Miller, University of Southern MaineFollow

Date

Spring 4-2015

Document Type

Poster Session

Department

Muskie School of Public Service

Advisor

Brenda Joly

Keywords

Breastfeeding - Maine, Breastfeeding rates, Breastfeeding - health

Abstract

The preventive health benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and children are widely recognized. Leading health authorities recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life.

Though breastfeeding rates in the United States have been increasing for the past decade, significant disparities continue across race and socioeconomic status.

Start Date

April 2015

Recommended Citation

Miller, Zoe, "Maine's Breastfeeding Gap: How Initiation and Duration Differ by Socioeconomic Status" (2015). Thinking Matters Symposium Archive. 41.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/thinking_matters/41