Breastfeeding Preterm Infants - The Efficacy of Internet-based Peer Support

This study examines if the internet-based peer support has an effect on the breastfeeding attitude or the duration of breastfeeding in preterm infants and their mothers compared with mothers with routine care. The factors associated with the initiation of breastfeeding in the neonatal intensive care unit will be determined. In addition, the perceptions of the mothers of preterm infants about their needs and problems when breastfeeding their preterm infants are described.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Feeding Behavior Feeding Behavior Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Infant, Premature Obstetric Labor Complications Obstetric Labor, Premature Pregnancy Complications Premature Birth Urogenital Diseases

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Mothers giving birth before full 35 gestational weeks in a study hospital

Exclusion criteria

The mother not able to speak Finnish
The infant's condition is critical (based on the paediatrician),
The mother has a syndrome or illness preventing breastfeeding

Treatment and study plan

Breastfeeding peer support

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Duration of breastfeeding

Time frame: 12 months
Breastfeeding attitude with Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale

Time frame: 6 months

Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) is used to measure breastfeeding attitude

Secondary outcomes

Initiation of breastfeeding (postnatal age of the preterm infant)

Time frame: 2 months

The postnatal age (days), when the preterm infant initiates breastfeeding for the first time, is measured
Duration of expressing milk

Time frame: 12 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Turku

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Oct 20, 2015
Registry last updated: Oct 22, 2015

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