Mizzou study examines factors impacting why rural first-time moms often switch from breastfeeding to formula feeding their infants.
March 3, 2025 Contact: Brian Consiglio, consigliob@missouri.edu Breastfeeding can be a challenge for many new moms, regardless of where they live. However, a new study from the University of Missouri highlights a unique struggle faced by mothers in rural America: a lack of access to support systems and information. As a result, rural moms are more likely to stop breastfeeding within the first...