A comparative study of adolescent and adult mothers who intend to breastfeed.

@article{Maehr1993ACS,
  title={A comparative study of adolescent and adult mothers who intend to breastfeed.},
  author={Jennifer Maehr and J L Lizarraga and Deborah L Wingard and Marianne E. Felice},
  journal={The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine},
  year={1993},
  volume={14 6},
  pages={
          453-7
        }
}
  • J. MaehrJ. Lizarraga M. Felice
  • Published 1 September 1993
  • Medicine
  • The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
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Strategies to promote breast-feeding among adolescent mothers.

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Breastfeeding and adolescents.

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  • 2000
There is considerable data on infant-feeding attitudes and decision-making among teens, and Intervention research is indicated to improve breastfeeding initiation and duration on actual infant feeding experiences of teens.

Choice of feeding method of adolescent mothers: does ego development play a role?

Enhancing Breastfeeding Initiation in Adolescent Mothers Through the Breastfeeding Educated and Supported Teen (BEST) Club

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  • Education, Medicine
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  • 2000
The results of this study indicate that targeted educational programs designed for the adolescent learner may be successful in improving breastfeeding initiation in this population.

Low-income mothers' views on breastfeeding.

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