Title | Differences in Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration by Migration History in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. |
Publication Type | Publication |
Year | 2024 |
Authors | Stanhope KK, Perreira KM, Isasi CR, LeCroy MN, Daviglus ML, Gonzalez F, Gallo LC, Poelinz CMedina, Suglia SF |
Journal | Breastfeed Med |
Date Published | 2024 Oct 02 |
ISSN | 1556-8342 |
Abstract | To estimate differences in breastfeeding initiation and duration across dimensions of migration history (migration to the U.S. 50 states/District of Columbia [DC] in childhood, adulthood, or not at all) in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). We used data from HCHS/SOL on 520 individuals with a post-baseline live birth and information on breastfeeding collected at Visit 2 (2014-2017). We fit log binomial models adjusted for parity, age at pregnancy, education, income, and immigration history and incorporating sampling weights. Overall, 84% of participants reported initiating breastfeeding and 30% reported breastfeeding for 6 or more months. On average, individuals reported breastfeeding for a median of 88 days (interquartile range: 156). Compared with those born in the U.S. 50 states/DC, individuals born in another country or U.S. territory who arrived in the U.S. 50 states/DC as children ( |
DOI | 10.1089/bfm.2024.0162 |
Alternate Journal | Breastfeed Med |
PubMed ID | 39355966 |
Differences in Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration by Migration History in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
MS#:
0948
ECI:
Yes
Manuscript Affiliation:
Coordinating Center - Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center - UNC at Chapel Hill
Manuscript Status:
Published