This program, called Fed for the Future, will aim to increase breastfeeding rates and length of breastfeeding across pregnant, low-income, minority women. This population is most at-risk for low breastfeeding rates as they typically face the highest level of barriers. The program includes in-person lessons, which will include lectures, videos, group discussions, and more, combined with postpartum telephone support, to help lower barriers to breastfeeding and increase self-efficacy.

The program will be led by a nutrition education specialist and a lactation consultant at the Eastside Chinatown WIC facility in New York City. There will be 4 weeks of lessons (one per week) and telephone follow-ups with the lactation consultant at 2 weeks and 3 months postpartum.

Details on the lessons can be found in the Program Overview section.