It Takes a Village: How Community-Based Peer Support for Breastfeeding Bolsters Lactation Prevalence Among Black Mississippians on the Gulf Coast

By:
John P. Bartkowski, Katherine Klee, Xiaohe Xu, Jacinda B. Roach, Shakeizia (Kezi) Jones
Date:
2025
Resource type:
Peer review
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It Takes a Village: How Community-Based Peer Support for Breastfeeding Bolsters…

Survey data show that community-based peer support increases breastfeeding prevalence among African Americans by normalizing lactation in social networks. The study highlights CBPS as a key driver of equitable lactation outcomes.