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Trends and determinants in breastfeeding among Korean infants (2007–2021): a nationwide study using the National Health Screening Program for Infants and Children

Minwoong Kang, Eui Kyung Choi, Jeung Min Lee, Hye-Jung Shin, Woo Ryoung Lee, Son Moon Shin, Korean Society of Breastfeeding Medicine

Background: Breastfeeding has nutritional, immunological, and psychological benefits for infants. However, breastfeeding rates have recently declined in South Korea.
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the breastfeeding trends and determinants in a nationwide birth cohort. Methods: This retrospective cohort study used claims data from the National Health Insurance Service from 2007–2022. Infants born between 2007 and 2021 who underwent at least one...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2025.00857 [Accepted]

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