The objective of this study was to describe breastfeeding rates from early to late infancy and to examine associations between breastfeeding duration and infant growth, including rapid weight gain (RWG, > 0.67 standard deviations increase in weight-for-age z-score), among infants from low-income, racially, and ethnically diverse backgrounds. Findings suggest that breastfeeding beyond 6 months is associated with the prevention of accelerated growth among infants from low-income, racially, and ethnically diverse backgrounds, suggesting progress toward health equity.
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