Download our Factsheet: Breastfeeding Intention

Published October 10, 2021 under Publications

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HealthConnect One aims to increase breastfeeding intention, initiation, and duration at 6 weeks for between Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) and their families. Breastfeeding intention is an important predictor of breastfeeding initiation and duration as well as a measure of exclusive breastfeeding.

This fact sheet highlights the existing inequities between BIPOC families and breastfeeding, ending with recommendations for centering breastfeeding promotion and education in maternal and child health.

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