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Trends in prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and duration among US children

JAMA Pediatrics

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: The findings of this study indicate an increase in the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and breastfeeding duration at 12 months from 1999 to 2018 in the U.S. Temporal changes of breastfeeding duration at 12 months were more prevalent among male infants, older mothers, Mexican American and multiracial participants, and households with higher income.

Authors: Yongjun Zhang, Ph.D., M.D., of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in Shanghai, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.4942)

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