Traditions and Beliefs in the Hispanic Culture about Breastfeeding By Josefina Arvizu-Villela Nutritionist CLC.

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Traditions and Beliefs in the Hispanic Culture about Breastfeeding By Josefina Arvizu-Villela Nutritionist CLC

I have no financial relationships to disclose. Josefina Arvizu-Villela Josefina Arvizu-Villela, Nutritionist, CLC

Josefina’s Family

Objective Identify traditions or beliefs within the Hispanic community as they relate to breastfeeding.

What Did Babies Drink?

“Atole”

True or False? 95% of Hispanic mothers in the United States breastfeed their infants in the first week of life.

Breastfeeding among Hispanic Women According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, initiation of breastfeeding among Hispanic women is about 80%

Hispanics Mothers in The US

Hispanics Identified Three Barriers to Breastfeeding

Embarrassment

Pain

Inconvenience

Barriers to Breast Feeding

True or False? 95% of Hispanic babies are given water or sweetened herbal teas in the first week of their life.

Cultural Beliefs

Colostrum

Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices Señora or “abuela”

Home Remedies by an Herbalist

Sobador (massage therapist) Curandero or Curandera

Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices: “Evil Eye “

Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices

True or False? Among Hispanics, anise tea is common remedy for babies to relieve colic

Therapeutic Uses of Foods

COUNSELING

Summary Acculturation, lack of support from mother or grandmother are factors that can interfere with breastfeeding within the Hispanic culture. Most Hispanics families have strong beliefs in home remedies which might interfere with the information they receive from health care providers.

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