Educational and Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding: Associations with Work Status, Social Support, and Stress

Breastfeeding initiation rates were driven by both educational attainment and race/ethnicity. Social support, stress, and employment status did not explain differences in breastfeeding outcomes. Our results highlight the importance of considering the combined effect of race/ethnicity and SES in strategies to achieve breastfeeding equity.

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Breastfeeding Medicine
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2026-01-21
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https://doi.org/10.1177/15568253261415896
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Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
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Breastfeeding initiation rates were driven by both educational attainment and race/ethnicity. Social support, stress, and employment status did not explain differences in breastfeeding outcomes. Our results highlight the importance of considering the combined effect of race/ethnicity and SES in strategies to achieve breastfeeding equity.

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