The objective of the study was to examine maternal, psychosocial, and pregnancy factors associated with breastfeeding for at least 6 months in those giving birth for the first time. Findings suggest that in this cohort of women giving birth for the first time, duration of breastfeeding was associated with several characteristics which highlight groups at greater risk of not breastfeeding as long as currently recommended.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36138368/

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Nutrition  Maternal & Infant Health  Neonatal Health  Newborn and Infants  

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