>> So why do women breastfeed less that are on WIC? This report identifies 2
threads. On one hand, women are given free formula by WIC. On the other
hand, women with lower levels of income and education are less likely to
breastfeed, and make up the bulk of the WIC population. (Kind of a
chicken/egg scenario..........which came first?)<<

There is the confounding factor of self-selection. Of the low income
population, perhaps those who WANT to formula-feed are more likely to sign
up for WIC to obtain free formula, while those who plan to breastfeed may be
less motivated to do so.

I do believe that this was mentioned in the most recent study on the topic.

Lisa Marasco

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