Factors Influencing Breastfeeding Duration in a Military Environment

Abstract

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding for at least 12 months, and as long as mother and child mutually desire thereafter ("Breastfeeding and the Use", 1997). Benefits of breastfeeding are multifaceted and extend beyond mother and baby into society. In spite of evidence of the superiority of breastmilk, many women choose to bottle-feed or to cease breastfeeding earlier than recommended by the AAP. The national average for initiation and duration of breastfeeding to six months is well below the proposed goal set forth in Healthy People 2000.- The purpose of this study was to examine attitudes towards breastfeeding, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention to breastfeed in a military environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA366523

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  • Tammy R. Doyle

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  • Wright State University

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