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Breastfeeding Practices and Influences

Breastfeeding Practices and Influences is a research topic within Epidemiology. Science Explorer counts 32k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores various aspects of breastfeeding, including its epidemiology, mechanisms, and lifelong effects on both maternal and child health. It covers topics such as the impact of breastfeeding on infant and child mortality, cognitive development, infectious diseases, maternal health outcomes, and the duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Additionally, it delves into factors influencing breastfeeding practices, interventions to promote breastfeeding, and the relationship between breastfeeding and long-term health outcomes.

  • Breastfeeding
  • Infant Health
  • Maternal Health
  • Exclusive Breastfeeding
  • Breast Milk Composition
  • Child Development
  • Breastfeeding Duration
  • Breastfeeding Promotion
  • Lactation
  • Breastfeeding Support
Research works
32k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
3.2k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+10%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
26% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
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