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Prediction of Duration of Breastfeeding among Migrant and Canadian-Born Women: Results from a Multi-Center Study

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine and compare predictors of breastfeeding duration among migrant and Canadian-born women. STUDY DESIGN: As part of a longitudinal study, a sample of 1503 mothers was recruited from 12 hospitals in Canada who completed questionnaires at 1 and 16 weeks postpartum. Following bivariate analysis, multivariate logistic regression analyses were completed to examine and compare predictors of continued breastfeeding at 16 weeks …

Authors

Dennis C-L; Gagnon A; Van Hulst A; Dougherty G; Wahoush O

Journal

The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 162, No. 1, pp. 72–79

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 2013

DOI

10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.06.041

ISSN

0022-3476