Title of Presentation
Start Date
22-2-2019 2:00 PM
Location
Withers 107
Description
The purpose of this literature review is to determine the impact Certified/Trained Birth Doulas (CTBD) can have for impacting successful breastfeeding rates for women of color in North Carolina. We want to collect data from surveys completed by CTBD and the expecting mothers they worked with. We want to determine the impact a CTBD has on continuation and/or extended duration for breastfeeding women. We want to identify breastfeeding support being offered to impact higher rates.
Keywords
Breastfeeding, Certified Birth Doula, Breastfeeding Support
Poster Number
9
Certified/Trained Birth Doulas Impact for Successful Breastfeeding Rates for Women of Color In North Carolina
Withers 107
The purpose of this literature review is to determine the impact Certified/Trained Birth Doulas (CTBD) can have for impacting successful breastfeeding rates for women of color in North Carolina. We want to collect data from surveys completed by CTBD and the expecting mothers they worked with. We want to determine the impact a CTBD has on continuation and/or extended duration for breastfeeding women. We want to identify breastfeeding support being offered to impact higher rates.
Your Title/College/Department/Program
ShLanda Burton, Dietetic Intern at Oakwood University