Kimbro, Rachel Tolbert; Lynch, Scott M.; McLanahan, Sara - Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, Woodrow Wilson … - 2004
This paper uses data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study to test the hypotheses that (1) the Hispanic paradox extends to breastfeeding and (2) acculturation accounts for part of the paradox. The results support both hypotheses. Mexicans are just as likely to breastfeed as native...