Beneficial Effects and Factors Associated With Provision of Breast Milk at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Discharge to Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Korea
Breast milk provision to VLBW infants at NICU discharge in Korea was comparable to that in other countries. This nationwide study highlights the critical role of breast milk in promoting the neurodevelopment of VLBW infants. Future efforts should focus on identifying the barriers to breast milk provision to improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations.
Authors
- Soon Young Hwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7474-1803)
- Da Min Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3523-7015)
- Hyun Seo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8255-2103)
- Seung Hyun Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6150-2600)
- Eui Kyung Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2192-2648)
Institutions
- Korea University (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2026.41.e20
- Primary Topic
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Korea University