National Trends in Breastfeeding by Gestational Age Category

National Trends in Breastfeeding by Gestational Age Category

National breastfeeding (direct breastfeeding and/or provision of pumped breast milk) rates among preterm infants are unclear. We report rates of breastfeeding initiation and continuation at 12 weeks after birth by gestational age category from a nationally representative survey between 2009 and 2019...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of pediatrics 2025-02, Vol.277, p.114388, Article 114388
Hauptverfasser: Kalluri, Nikita S., Cordova-Ramos, Erika G., Hwang, Sunah S., Standish, Katherine R., Parker, Margaret G.
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Sprache:eng
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breastfeeding
neonatal intensive care
prematurity
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Zusammenfassung:National breastfeeding (direct breastfeeding and/or provision of pumped breast milk) rates among preterm infants are unclear. We report rates of breastfeeding initiation and continuation at 12 weeks after birth by gestational age category from a nationally representative survey between 2009 and 2019. Breastfeeding rates were lowest among infants born late preterm compared with other gestational age categories.
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114388