Project Advisor(s) (Students Only)
Dr. Lena Hann
Presentation Type (All Applicants)
Poster Presentation
Disciplines (All Applicants)
Education
Description, Abstract, or Artist's Statement
Breastfeeding rates have been increasing since the 1970’s, but the rates for black mothers in the United States are still significantly below the average. Because breastfeeding is one of the best preventative health measures for mother and child, it is important for as many people to breastfeed as possible. Using the Social Cognitive theory of behavior, a careful analysis of breastfeeding studies was conducted to determine the best interventions and resources for successful breastfeeding. Based on this research, the resources were compiled and posted to an easy-to-access online toolkit, which can be accessed through a search engine or through a URL. The Rock Island County Health Department and Moline WIC office will use this toolkit to enable black WIC mothers to breastfeed.
Augustana Digital Commons Citation
Kiel, Hannah. "Pumping Up Breastfeeding: A Toolkit for Black WIC Mothers" (2018). Celebration of Learning.
https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/celebrationoflearning/2018/posters/26
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Pumping Up Breastfeeding: A Toolkit for Black WIC Mothers
Breastfeeding rates have been increasing since the 1970’s, but the rates for black mothers in the United States are still significantly below the average. Because breastfeeding is one of the best preventative health measures for mother and child, it is important for as many people to breastfeed as possible. Using the Social Cognitive theory of behavior, a careful analysis of breastfeeding studies was conducted to determine the best interventions and resources for successful breastfeeding. Based on this research, the resources were compiled and posted to an easy-to-access online toolkit, which can be accessed through a search engine or through a URL. The Rock Island County Health Department and Moline WIC office will use this toolkit to enable black WIC mothers to breastfeed.
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