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Introduction
In response to the nation's continued need to understand and improve the
health status of mothers and children, the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), in collaboration with other federal agencies, is conducting a
longitudinal consumer-based research study. This study collects information
from mothers using a series of questionnaires administered from the woman's
seventh month of pregnancy through the infant's first year of life. When
completed, the study will provide detailed information about
- Foods fed to infants, including breast milk and infant formula
- Factors that may contribute to infant feeding practices and to
breastfeeding success
- Mothers' intrapartum hospital experiences, sources of support, and
postpartum depression
- Mothers' employment status and child care arrangements
- Infant sleeping arrangements
- Other issues such as food allergies, experiences with breast pumps,
and WIC participation
- Diets of pregnant and postpartum women
The study will also serve as a vital component to an evaluation of the
Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) National Breastfeeding
Awareness Campaign.
Supporting Statement for OMB
Review
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A comprehensive description of the Infant Feeding Practices Study II is
included as part of the HHS Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Clearance
Application for the survey.
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