Background In the US, strong ethnic/racial, socioeconomic, demographic, and geographic
breastfeeding (BF) inequities persist, and African American and Hispanic women are less …

Background Breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of subsequent overweight or
obesity, but it is uncertain whether this is a causal relation because most studies have not …

Racial and ethnic disparities in women's health have existed for decades, despite efforts to
strengthen women's reproductive health access and utilization. Recent guidance by the …

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding Initiation ─ United States, 2019 | MMWR Skip
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Purpose: Severe racial inequities in maternal and infant health in the United States are
caused by the many forms of systemic racism. One manifestation of systemic racism that has …

Abstract Background In the United States, Black and Hispanic mothers have lower
breastfeeding rates compared with White mothers. To address breastfeeding inequities, the …

Importance Persistent racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in the
US remain a public health concern. Structural racism leaves women of color in a …

Exposure to deleterious stressors in early life, such as poor nutrition, underlies most adult‐
onset chronic diseases. As rates of chronic disease continue to climb in the United States, a …

As of the end of January 2021, there have been more than 26,000,000 infections and more
than 435,000 deaths attributable to COVID-19. 1 Unfortunately, racial and ethnic minorities …

Background Early breastfeeding cessation is a societal concern given its importance to the
health of mother and child. More effective interventions are needed to increase …