Final Evaluation Report: Healthy Families New York Home Visiting Program: Pre- and Postnatal Discussions Foster Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation

Authors

Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany

Document Type

Research Brief

Publication Date

9-2013

Abstract

Promoting optimal maternal and child health are primary goals of Healthy Families New York (HFNY). Breastfeeding is associated with many positive outcomes for infants and mothers, including protection against obesity, diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), asthma, eczema, and colitis for infants, and faster post-pregnancy weight loss and reduced risk of some reproductive cancers for mothers. Longer duration of breastfeeding is associated with greater benefits. The goal of the following analysis was to gain a better understanding of HFNY’s impact on the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding.

Recommended Citation

Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany, "Final Evaluation Report: Healthy Families New York Home Visiting Program: Pre- and Postnatal Discussions Foster Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation" (2013). Children, Family & Elder Services Reports and Research Briefs. 15.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/chsr-cfes-reports-and-briefs/15