Breastfeeding care in multicultural populations.
Although the number and diversity of minority women in the United States is growing, breastfeeding rates remain low. Nurses can increase breastfeeding rates in minority populations if they are aware of and appreciate cultural differences. Following an overview of culture's effect on breastfeeding, this article focuses on practical aspects of caring for breastfeeding mothers in various cultural groups. Breastfeeding educational programs are effective when they are culturally sensitive and emerge from the culture itself.
Riordan
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J
Wichita State University, School of Nursing, KS 67260-0041, USA. jriordan@kscable.com
Gill-Hopple
K
K
D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000208:ethnology*; D003144:Communication Barriers; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012944:Social Support; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States