Author:
Tender Jennifer A. F.,Henderson Chrisonne,Janakiram Jayarsi,Gai Jiaxiang,Bost James E.,Tanjutco Patricia,Buek John
Abstract
Black recipients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) have low breastfeeding rates. The aim of this pilot study was to determine if prenatal education by a breastfeeding peer counselor in an academic obstetric clinic is feasible and could improve WIC-eligible participants’ breastfeeding self-efficacy and in-hospital breastfeeding rates. Pregnant participants (N= 57) were randomized into either an intervention group, which spoke briefly with a breastfeeding peer counselor immediately after their clinic appointment, or a comparison group, which received usual prenatal obstetric care only. Integrating a breastfeeding peer counselor into an academic obstetric clinic proved feasible and improved the intervention group’s overall pre- to postscores on the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. This small pilot study showed no significant difference in in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding rates between the groups.
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
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