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Why are teenagers in the United States less likely to breast-feed than older women?

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  • Christine Peterson & Julie DaVanzo, 1992. "Why are teenagers in the United States less likely to breast-feed than older women?," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 29(3), pages 431-450, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:29:y:1992:i:3:p:431-450
    DOI: 10.2307/2061827
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    2. Brian Roe & Leslie Whittington & Sara Fein & Mario Teisl, 1999. "Is there competition between breast-feeding and maternal employment?," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 36(2), pages 157-171, May.
    3. Rachel Kimbro & Scott Lynch & Sara McLanahan, 2008. "The Influence of Acculturation on Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration for Mexican-Americans," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 27(2), pages 183-199, April.
    4. Rachel Tolbert Kimbro & Scott M. Lynch & Sara McLanahan, 2004. "The Hispanic Paradox And Breastfeeding: Does Acculturation Matter? Evidence From The Fragile Families Study," Working Papers 949, Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs, Center for Research on Child Wellbeing..
    5. Helen J. Lee & Irma T. Elo & Kelly F. McCollum & Jennifer F. Culhane, 2009. "Racial/Ethnic Differences in Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration Among Low‐Income Inner‐City Mothers," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 90(5), pages 1251-1271, December.

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