Exploring the relationship between breastfeeding and the incidence of infant illnesses in Ireland: evidence from a nationally representative prospective cohort study

Exploring the relationship between breastfeeding and the incidence of infant illnesses in Ireland: evidence from a nationally representative prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Ireland has one of the lowest BF rates in the world. This study investigates the association between breastfeeding and infant health in Ireland. Methods A cross-sectional, secondary analysis of data collected from Growing Up in Ireland (GUI): the National Longitudinal Study of Ch...

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Main Authors: Sarah Murphy, Laura Carter, Tasneem Al Shizawi, Michelle Queally, Sarah Brennan, Stephen O’Neill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Infant illness
Weighting
Propensity score matching
Entropy balancing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15045-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15045-8

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