NCT Number: NCT01233427
Infant Feeding Study.09-68
Characterize a population-based sample of first-time expectant mothers with regards to maternal metabolic health and their infant feeding experience.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year and older
Sex eligibility
Female
Study type
Observational
About this study
The long range purpose of this pilot study is to inform the development of an NIH-funded randomized intervention trial designed to improve early breastfeeding outcomes for mothers planning to breastfeed. The purpose of the pilot study is to 1) described the prenatal infant feeding attitudes and intentions of population-based sample of expectant mothers from the same recruitment base as the future intervention trial, 2) characterize the metabolic health profiles of the sample and 3) estimate the prevalence of early lactation difficulties among the subset of this sample that initiates breastfeeding.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- First-time expectant mother, speaks English, receiving OB care at designated practice group
Exclusion criteria
- 1) Under 18 years old; 2)no access to local telephone 3) multiple gestation 4) history of major breast surgery
Treatment and study plan
Primary outcomes
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Early lactation difficulties
Time frame: 1 year
a)Estimate the prevalence of early lactation difficulties among the subset of this sample that initiates breastfeeding, b) examine the relationship between metabolic health and lactation difficulties
Secondary outcomes
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Infant feeding attitudes
Time frame: 1 year
describe the prenatal infant feeding attitudes and intentions of a sample of expectant mothers from the same recruitment base as the future intervention trial
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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Registry information
Official study title
The Infant Feeding Experience of New Mothers - a Descriptive Pilot Study.
Important dates
- Study start
- 2009
- Primary completion
- 2010
- Study completion
- 2011
- First posted
- Nov 3, 2010
- Registry last updated
- Aug 25, 2014
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