National Trends in Breastfeeding by Gestational Age Category.

Kalluri, Nikita S; Cordova-Ramos, Erika G; Hwang, Sunah S; Standish, Katherine R; Parker, Margaret G · J Pediatr · 2025

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

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.

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