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NCT Number: NCT06231602

The Relationship Between Maternal Perinatal Depression and Feeding Behavior Among Primiparas

The goal of this observational study is to explore the impact of pregnancy depression on infant feeding, and to explore the two-way relationship between postpartum depression and infant feeding. Participants will be asked to finish questionnaires four times (24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum).

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Conditions

Perinatal Depression Behavior Breast Feeding Breastfeeding Complementary Feeding Depression, Postpartum Depressive Disorder Feeding Behavior Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Pregnancy Complications Puerperal Disorders Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

About this study

Background: Perinatal depression and infant feeding (breastfeeding and complementary feeding) are important global health issues. The prevalence of perinatal depression is high around the world, and breastfeeding rates in middle- and high-income countries are on a downward trend. Past research has pointed out that perinatal depression is related to infant feeding. However, there is a lack of research on the impact of maternal depression on infant feeding in Asian Chinese pregnant women, and "whether there is a bidirectional causal relationship between postpartum depression and infant feeding" remains unclear.

Purpose: To explore the impact of pregnancy depression on infant feeding, and to explore the two-way relationship between postpartum depression and infant feeding.

Method: This is a longitudinal cohort study. It's estimated to recruit 500 pregnant women. It is planned to recruit participants at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of National Taiwan University Hospital. At the same time, research recruitment advertisements will also be posted online. This study will collect data by questionnaires distributed a total four times (24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum). Variables include: sociodemographics, maternal variables (parity, number of births, planned pregnancy, maternal complications, mode of delivery, height and weight during pregnancy and postpartum, blood pressure), infant variables (gender, health status , height, weight), anticipatory feeding schedule, health-risk behaviors (smoking and alcohol use), social support, situation of breastfeeding and complementary feeding, reactive feeding, sleep, fatigue, exercise habits, and tendency to depression.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Primipara
  • Adult women over 18 years old
  • Those with no recurrent pregnancy loss and stable signs of pregnancy
  • Those who agree to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

  • No exclusion conditions

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. maternal variables

    Time frame: 24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

    Questions contain parity, number of births, planned pregnancy, maternal complications, mode of delivery, height in centimeters, weight in kilograms, blood pressure, etc. Height and weight will be measured during pregnancy and postpartum(Height and weight will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2).

  2. infant variables

    Time frame: 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

    Questions contain gender, health status , height in centimeters, weight in grams.

  3. perinatal depression

    Time frame: 24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

    Depression was measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

  4. breastfeeding situation

    Time frame: 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

    Questions contain whether breastfeeding is continued, the type of feeding (breastfeeding or formula feeding), whether additional liquids are fed and the amount of feeding, etc.

  5. complementary feeding situation

    Time frame: 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

    Questions contain types of food, starting age of introduction, daily feeding amount and daily feeding times, etc.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

HUNG-HUI CHEN

CONTACT

[email protected]

886-2-2394-7109

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 30, 2024
Registry last updated
Nov 19, 2025

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