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An Evaluation of the Effects of a Breastfeeding Support Program on Health Outcomes |
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| Authors: | Steven J Haider Lenisa V Chang Tracie A Bolton Jonathan G Gold Beth H Olson |
| Affiliation: | Department of Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI;Department of Economics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH;Infant and Children''s Program, Ingham County, Lansing, MI;Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Tower B B226 Clinical Center, East Lansing, MI;Nutritional Sciences Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI |
| Abstract: | ObjectiveTo estimate the causal effect of a Michigan peer counselor (PC) breastfeeding support program for low-income women on infant health outcomes.ConclusionsThis Michigan PC breastfeeding support program resulted in improvements in breastfeeding and infant health outcomes as measured by the diagnosis of ailments while increasing health care utilization. |
| Keywords: | Breastfeeding peer counselor support program program evaluation health outcome measurement |