biostudies-literatureUnknown21(1)Singh BK<h4>Background</h4>Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life and continuation of breastfeeding until the second year are recommended for the healthy growth and development of infants and young children. However, the use of commercial milk formula has increased in recent decades in low and middle-income countries, including Nepal. Understanding the trends and determinants is crucial for designing evidence-based and context-specific infant and young child feeding support programs. There is limited evidence on the use of commercial milk formula in Nepal. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the trends and prevalence of commercial milk formula feeding practices and their associated factors among mothers of children aged 0-23 months in Nepal.<h4>Method</h4>We used data from fourPloS onee0339128https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12758697biostudies-literatureCommercial milk formula feeding among children under two years in Nepal: Trends and determinants from four Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (2006-2022).PMC12758697Singh BKYogesh SKhanal VBista SfalseCommercial milk formula feeding among children under two years in Nepal: Trends and determinants from four Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (2006-2022).<h4>Background</h4>Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life and continuation of breastfeeding until the second year are recommended for the healthy growth and development of infants and young children. However, the use of commercial milk formula has increased in recent decades in low and middle-income countries, including Nepal. Understanding the trends and determinants is crucial for designing evidence-based and context-specific infant and young child feeding support programs. There is limited evidence on the use of commercial milk formula in Nepal. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the trends and prevalence of commercial milk formula feeding practices and their associated factors among mothers of children aged 0-23 months in Nepal.<h4>Method</h4>We used data from four2026-01-01T00:00:00Z20262026-06-06T09:19:57.71Z2026-05-28T03:11:32.032ZS-EPMC127586974148154910.1371/journal.pone.0339128