*5.3. Future Research*

Additional studies with larger sample sizes of women participating in WIC, characterizing the barriers to breastfeeding associated with specific industries and subpopulations, would inform future interventions, policy development, and education for employers of this population. Currently, lack of support for breastfeeding across industries is only discussed anecdotally, especially within the WIC program. Given our sample population, we suggest that an equality lens be considered in providing and communicating lactation support; studies should examine whether or not women are afraid to ask about the breastfeeding policies in their workplace, how employers disseminate health benefit information, and the availability and visibility of spaces for breastfeeding in the workplace. More broadly, learning about workplace policies and attitudes towards breastfeeding often involves speaking with coworkers and supervisors suggesting worksite power imbalances between employee and employer be examined. Future studies should also consider the high rates of "not sure" reported in this study in response to questions about workplace support and policies for breastfeeding. In order to better educate WIC participants, methods to improve the provision or dissemination of informational materials should be explored.
