Breast-feeding in French Canadian Women.

Over half the women studied at this centre who attempted breast-feeding had switched to bottle-feeding by six weeks postpartum. More educated or wealthy women fared no better than their less favored counterparts. Only those who had been breast-fed by their mothers were more likely to continue. Poor information and a disapproval of breast-feeding were reported by the breast-feeding women. Self-help groups should be promoted to give the support and information needed for mothers to continue breast-feeding.