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Opportunities for Pediatricians to Address Racism and Bias to Reduce Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding and the Use

Lori Feldman-Winter1, Sahira Long2, Julie Ware3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper University Healthcare, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey.

Pediatrics
|August 2, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Pediatricians can reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding through evidence-based strategies. Implementing culturally sensitive practices and community partnerships are key to achieving equitable infant feeding support.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Racial disparities persist in breastfeeding rates across the United States.
  • Pediatricians are crucial in providing breastfeeding support and addressing these inequities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline evidence-based strategies for pediatricians to reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding.
  • To highlight the role of pediatricians in promoting equitable breastfeeding care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of evidence-based solutions for improving breastfeeding care.
  • Identification of key interventions for pediatricians to implement.

Main Results:

  • Effective strategies include pediatrician-community health worker partnerships.
  • Culturally centered hospital practices and fair payment for lactation services are vital.
  • Discouraging formula marketing and cultural competency training are recommended.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatricians are uniquely positioned to lead efforts in reducing breastfeeding disparities.
  • Utilizing available resources can enhance pediatricians' role in achieving equitable breastfeeding care nationwide.

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