Individual net-benefit maximization: A model for understanding breastfeeding cessation among low-income women

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 241-249

  Racine, Elizabeth F ^a   Frick, Kevin ^b   Guthrie, Joanne F ^c   Strobino, Donna ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast feeding; Low income; Maternal and Child Health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MOTHERS; MOTIVATION; POVERTY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES; WEANING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 59849108391     PISSN: 10927875     EISSN: 15736628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-008-0337-1     Document Type: Article

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