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  • Maternal and Child Health
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  • The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) plays a crucial role in supporting infant nutrition.
  • Understanding site-level breastfeeding support practices within WIC is essential for optimizing program effectiveness.
  • Previous research has highlighted the importance of various interventions in promoting breastfeeding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe breastfeeding support practices implemented at WIC sites.
  • To examine the association between these site-level supports and breastfeeding outcomes at 2, 6, and 12 months postpartum.
  • To identify specific WIC site characteristics that positively influence breastfeeding continuation.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of the WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 data.
  • Inclusion of data from interviews with caregivers and staff from 80 WIC study sites.
  • Utilized multilevel mixed-effects modeling to analyze associations between site-level supports and breastfeeding duration, controlling for individual and site factors.

Main Results:

  • Five WIC site-level supports were independently associated with higher rates of any and full breastfeeding at 2, 6, and 12 months postpartum.
  • These significant supports included access to peer counselors, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, postnatal home visits, broad breast pump education provision, and delayed formula distribution.
  • Each additional breastfeeding support implemented at a WIC site was associated with a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of continued breastfeeding.

Conclusions:

  • Positive associations exist between multiple WIC site-level breastfeeding supports and sustained breastfeeding at key infant developmental milestones.
  • The cumulative effect of site-level supports enhances breastfeeding success, underscoring the value of comprehensive support strategies.
  • Further research is recommended to explore the interplay of these supports and identify optimal combinations for maximizing breastfeeding rates.