biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)Zhou Q<h4>Background</h4>This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and determinants of breastfeeding in 2008 and 2018, respectively, in Northeast China, where health service efficiency is at the lowest national level and regional data on breastfeeding are lacking. The influence of early initiation of breastfeeding on later feeding practices was specifically explored.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from the China National Health Service Survey in Jilin Province in 2008 (n = 490) and 2018 (n = 491) were analysed. Multistage stratified random cluster sampling procedures were used to recruit the participants. Data collection was conducted in the selected villages and communities in Jilin. Early initiation of breastfeeding was defined as the proportion of children born in the last 24 months who werInternational breastfeeding journal25https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10155397biostudies-literatureBreastfeeding practices in Northeast China in 2008 and 2018: cross-sectional surveys to explore determinants over a decade.PMC10155397Zhou QFeng XLfalseBreastfeeding practices in Northeast China in 2008 and 2018: cross-sectional surveys to explore determinants over a decade.<h4>Background</h4>This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and determinants of breastfeeding in 2008 and 2018, respectively, in Northeast China, where health service efficiency is at the lowest national level and regional data on breastfeeding are lacking. The influence of early initiation of breastfeeding on later feeding practices was specifically explored.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from the China National Health Service Survey in Jilin Province in 2008 (n = 490) and 2018 (n = 491) were analysed. Multistage stratified random cluster sampling procedures were used to recruit the participants. Data collection was conducted in the selected villages and communities in Jilin. Early initiation of breastfeeding was defined as the proportion of children born in the last 24 months who wer2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-26T01:41:43.068Z2025-04-06T10:14:36.353ZS-EPMC101553973713120110.1186/s13006-023-00562-4