Trends in breastfeeding duration in Korea from 2007 to 2022 and implications for low-birth-weight infants: a repeated cross-sectional study
Despite the several benefits of breastfeeding, its duration has been decreasing among Korean infants, with LBW infants experiencing particularly shorter durations. Stronger efforts are needed to support breastfeeding, particularly for this vulnerable group.
Authors
- Baek Sup Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6171-0258)
- Peong Gang Park
- Seongjae Han
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Severance Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Translational Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/tp-2025-aw-813
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00