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Infant feeding practices: understanding the decision-making process

L Marchand1, M H Morrow

  • 1Department of Family Medicine and Practice, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Family Medicine
|May 1, 1994
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For minority mothers, infant feeding decisions depend on family support and social factors, not just knowledge. Perceived inconvenience and social stigma can lead to choosing bottle-feeding over breast-feeding.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology of Health
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

  • Explores infant feeding decisions in an inner-city minority population.
  • Examines the influence of family and healthcare settings on feeding choices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To understand the decision-making process for breast-feeding versus bottle-feeding among minority women.
  • To identify factors influencing infant feeding choices within specific socio-environmental contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative case study approach.
  • Employed in-depth interviews, focus group interviews, and participant observation.
  • Focused on a group of eight minority women and their families.

Main Results:

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  • Knowledge alone does not dictate feeding choices.
  • Family networks are primary support systems; healthcare providers play a secondary role.
  • Mothers prioritize infant nourishment, satisfaction, and social acceptability, with public breast-feeding being unacceptable.

Conclusions:

  • Bottle-feeding is chosen when breast-feeding's perceived disadvantages outweigh its benefits.
  • Postpartum provider interventions are crucial for successful breast-feeding initiation.
  • Social and practical considerations significantly impact infant feeding method selection.