Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW)

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized exclusive breastfeeding education and support program targeting obese, pregnant, low-income women in Hartford, CT. Specifically, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the intervention on exclusive and partial breastfeeding rates at birth, 1, 3 and 6 months pp. Secondary aims of this study are: a) to characterize postpartum weight loss patterns and blood pressure values of obese women, by study group; and b) to evaluate potential differences in infant morbidity (diarrhea, otitis media and rehospitalization), by study group.

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Key information

Conditions

Exclusive Breastfeeding Behavior Breast Feeding Breastfeeding Initiation Feeding Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-4017, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

obese (prepregnant BMI 27.0 or greater)
pregnant women delivering at Hartford Hospital
no more than 34 weeks gestation
considering breastfeeding this child
low income (<185% Federal poverty level)
planning to remain in the greater Hartford area for 6 months postpartum
must have access to a telephone for follow-up interviews
delivery of a healthy, term, singleton

Exclusion criteria

HIV positive or having other conditions which interfere with exclusive breastfeeding
Infant admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Treatment and study plan

Breastfeeding Peer Counseling

Behavioral

3 Prenatal visits, daily in-hospital visits, 11 postpartum home visits.

Other names: BESTOW

Primary outcomes

Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate

Time frame: 3 months postpartum

Secondary outcomes

Breastfeeding Rate

Time frame: 3 months postpartum
Breastfeeding Initiation Rate

Time frame: For the duration of the hospital stay, average equals 3 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Connecticut

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Registry information

Acronym: BESTOW

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Apr 19, 2011
Registry last updated: Apr 19, 2011

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