"Breast Feeding" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The nursing of an infant at the breast.
| Descriptor ID |
D001942
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.407.199 G07.203.650.195 G07.203.650.220.500.500 G07.203.650.353.199
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Breast Feeding".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Breast Feeding".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Breast Feeding" by people in this website by year, and whether "Breast Feeding" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Breast Feeding" by people in Profiles.
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Opportunities for Pediatricians to Address Racism and Bias to Reduce Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2026 Sep 01; 158(3).
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Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Assessment and Management of Ankyloglossia in Infants With Breastfeeding Difficulties. Pediatr Dent. 2026 Jul 15; 48(4):250-263.
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Human milk and breastfeeding at the first oral feed for infants with critical congenital heart disease: a multi-institutional study. J Perinatol. 2026 Jul; 46(7):1194-1201.
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Human milk fortification in preterm infants: Navigating evidence, practice, and controversy. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026 Apr; 31(2):101711.
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Breastfeeding support for women with HIV: lactation consultant HIV-knowledge, attitudes, stigma, and tele-lactation experiences. AIDS. 2026 May 01; 40(5):547-557.
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Frenotomy for Ankyloglossia Associated With Feeding Challenges in Infants: Effectiveness, Technique, and Safety-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Part 2. Pediatr Dent. 2026 Mar 15; 48(2):33E-68E.
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Diagnostic Assessment of Ankyloglossia and Association With Infant Feeding Challenges: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis-Part 1. Pediatr Dent. 2026 Mar 15; 48(2):82-68E.
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Promoting Human Milk and Breastfeeding for the Very Low Birth Weight Infant: Clinical Report. Pediatrics. 2026 02 01; 157(2).
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Ankyloglossia, Breastfeeding, and Infant Weight Gain: A Mixed-Methods Study. Pediatrics. 2026 Jan 01; 157(1).
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Characteristics and Incidence of Lactational Mastitis Using State-Wide Data from 2016 to 2022. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2026 Jan; 35(1):85-95.