Examining Tympanostomy Tube Risk by Breastfeeding Duration: Is Six Months Enough?

Breastfeeding for up to six months is associated with a lower risk of tympanostomy tube insertion compared to children breastfed for shorter than six months or not breastfed at all. Continuing breastfeeding beyond six months and 12 months does not appear to provide additional protective benefit.

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Cureus
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2026-01-08
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101076
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Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
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Examining Tympanostomy Tube Risk by Breastfeeding Duration: Is Six Months Enough?

Rebecca G. Maddrell, Raj B. Patel, Germaine Harvery
Cureus
Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
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Examining Tympanostomy Tube Risk by Breastfeeding Duration: Is Six Months Enough?

Rebecca G. Maddrell, Raj B. Patel, Germaine Harvery
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Abstract

Breastfeeding for up to six months is associated with a lower risk of tympanostomy tube insertion compared to children breastfed for shorter than six months or not breastfed at all. Continuing breastfeeding beyond six months and 12 months does not appear to provide additional protective benefit.

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Examining Tympanostomy Tube Risk by Breastfeeding Duration: Is Six Months Enough? — Rebecca G. Maddrell, Raj B. Patel, et al. · Cureus (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS