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Do Types of Breastfeeding Goals Matter?

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Do Types of Breastfeeding Goals Matter?

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–> Home | Browse by Day | or Program | Author Index 174271 Do Types of Breastfeeding Goals Matter? Wednesday, October 29, 2008: 8:45 AM Ann M. Dozier, RN, PhD , Community and Preventive Medicine/Social and Behavioral Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Cindy R. Howard, MD, MPH , Pediatrics, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY Cynthia K. Childs, MFA, MPH , Pediatrics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Ruth A. Lawrence, MD , Pediatrics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Audio (mp3) recording Multimedia recording Key breastfeeding (BF) duration targets (six months exclusive; 12 any BF) remain elusive for many populations. Research findings indicate that setting a personal breastfeeding goal (PBfG) increases the likelihood of reaching that goal. Not all PBfGs are the same; some mothers select a less specific milestone (until gets teeth; as long as I can/he wants) while others set a specific timeframe (e.g. six months). The efficacy of different goals is not we