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This study aimed to examine the foundational concepts and intellectual framework of the existing literature concerning breastfeeding in the context of NDs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Literature published from 1956 to 2025 was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. A total of 252 English-language articles were analyzed using VOSviewer (v1.6.20) and R software (v4.3.3). The analysis examined publication trends, countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Annual publication trends indicated an overall upward trajectory, peaking at 25 in 2024. The United States was the most productive country, followed by Italy and Germany. Leading institutions included Ruhr University Bochum and the University of British Columbia. The most influential authors were K. Hellwig and A. Langer Gould. Core journals were\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Breastfeeding Medicine<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Epilepsia<\/jats:italic>\n                      , and\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Keyword analysis identified \u201cpregnancy,\u201d \u201cbreastfeeding,\u201d and \u201cmultiple sclerosis\u201d as dominant themes, with research evolving from pharmacological concerns toward risk\u2013benefit evaluations and exposure assessments.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides the first bibliometric analysis of research linking breastfeeding and infant formula with NDs. 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