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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Hum Lact. 2016 Dec 15;33(1):83–97. doi: 10.1177/0890334416679619

Table 4.

Environmental and Media Support as a Predictor of Increasing the Likelihood of Breastfeeding Within the WIC Population

First author, year Results indicating increased likelihood of breastfeeding
Cricco-Lizza, 2005a Clinic environment with culturally appropriate posters with relevant messages potentially influential of infant-feeding decisions; encouraged women to breastfeed or think about breastfeeding more
Hildebrand, 2014a Women 1.5 times more likely to initiate breastfeeding in influence model when compared with traditional services
Meehan, 2008 Mothers receiving pump as soon as requested did not request formula supplementation until 8.8 months on average and 5.5 times more likely to not request formula at 6 months
Sayegh, 2007 Postcampaign, providers reported more breastfeeding-specific questions being asked; intention to breastfeed

Note. WIC = Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. n = 4.

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