Easing Cash Assistance Rules and Breastfeeding
In this quasi-experimental study, state TANF policies that expanded eligibility, increased cash payments, and decreased administrative burdens were associated with increased breastfeeding initiation and duration. These findings inform active policymaking on antipoverty policies.
Authors
- David W. Rothwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-4071)
- Emily C. Dore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0899-0200)
- Rita Hamad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0730-4077)
- Daniel F. Collin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0243-9274)
Institutions
- Oregon State University (US)
- Harvard University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Health Forum
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.2999
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases