Determinants of Infant-Feeding Choice Among Young Women in Hilo, Hawaii
Our multicultural island community is unique in that many young mothers live in multigenerational households. In this qualitative study, we examined the factors that influenced young mothers' infant-feeding practices in Hilo, a small rural town in the Hawaiian Islands. The study participants
consisted of young mothers, health care professionals, and educators. Our findings suggest that both the young mother's mother and her partner are very influential in the infant-feeding decision. Many young women in our study bottle fed to obtain assistance in caretaking, and to facilitate
public breastfeeding. Additionally, we explored young mother's views of sexuality and breastfeeding, and their health promotion implications.
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Department of Anthropology, University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2008
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