Khadesia Howell

Importance There are substantial disparities in breastfeeding rates by race and ethnicity. Telelactation services that connect parents to lactation consultants via video are increasingly available and may reduce inequities in breastfeeding support; however, there is limited evidence on effectiveness. Objective To assess the impact of video telelactation services on breastfeeding duration and exclusivity across a racially and ethnically diverse population of parents.

Background While breastfeeding rates have increased in the United States in recent years, racial and ethnic disparities persist. Telelactation may help reduce disparities by increasing access to lactation consultants, but there is limited research on acceptability among minoritized individuals. Objective We aimed to explore experiences with telelactation among Black parents and identify strategies to make services more culturally appropriate.