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NCT Number: NCT01185327

Do Isreali Infants of Ethiopian Origin Mother Regurgitate More Than Other Infants?

Nursing team of well baby nursery at Hillel Yaffe medical center in Hadera, Israel have noticed that infant of Ethiopian-origin mothers regurgitate more than other infants. Probably, these infants are breastfeed much more than other infants.

Some Ethiopian-origin mothers are used to eat teff-flower porridge during the last weeks of pregnancy and after birth, in order to expand milk production.

Study goal is to find out if infants of Ethiopian-origin mother do regurgitate more than others, and if they weight gain is similar to other infants. Another goal is to find out if breastfeeding mothers of Ethiopian origin do eat that porridge, and if there is any difference between those who do eat that porridge and those who do not.

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Key information

Conditions

Rumination Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Diseases Esophageal Motility Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders Gastroesophageal Reflux Gastrointestinal Diseases Mental Disorders Rumination Syndrome

Age range

Up to 7 day

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hillel Yaffe medical center

Hadera, 38100, Israel

About this study

Nursing team of well baby nursery at Hillel Yaffe medical center in Hadera, Israel have noticed that infant of Ethiopian-origin mothers regurgitate more than other infants. Probably, these infants are breastfeed much more than other infants.

Some Ethiopian-origin mothers are used to eat teff-flower porridge during the last weeks of pregnancy and after birth, in order to expand milk production.

Study goal is to find out if infants of Ethiopian-origin mother do regurgitate more than others, and if they weight gain is similar to other infants. Another goal is to find out if breastfeeding mothers of Ethiopian origin do eat that porridge, and if there is any difference between those who do eat that porridge and those who do not.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Infants born at Hillel Yaffe medical center during 2009 (To Ethiopian origin mother in study group, and to non-Ethiopian origin mothers in control group)

Exclusion criteria

  • Infants who were transferred to NICU for any reason.

Treatment and study plan

breastfeeding

Behavioral

Breastfeeding

Primary outcomes

  1. % weight decrease

    Time frame: First week of life

    Proportion of minimal weight during hospitalization to birth weight

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of regurgitations per day

    Time frame: First week of life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Aug 19, 2010
Registry last updated
Jun 8, 2011

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