A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Antenatal Intervention to Increase Exclusive Breastfeeding

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

472 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-08-31

Study Completion Date

2014-02-28

Brief Summary

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The investigators will conduct an educational intervention for pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed to promote exclusive breastfeeding and to increase the duration of breastfeeding.

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Detailed Description

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The intervention will include a 20 to 30-minute one-to-one educational talk by a lactation expert explaining the facts of breastfeeding and answering participant questions. The educational intervention will focus on: (1) the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, (2) milk supply/demand and feeding on demand, (3) frequency of feedings, feeding cues, how to know an infant is getting enough milk, (4) avoiding artificial nipples until the infant is nursing well, (5) the importance of a good latch, (5) where to seek breastfeeding help and support, and (7) returning to work and continuing breastfeeding.

Conditions

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Breastfeeding Pregnancy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control

Usual outpatient antenatal care consists of routine checking of the maternal and foetal health by either clinic midwives or obstetricians along with health education to promote a healthy pregnancy.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Antenatal Breastfeeding Intervention

Antenatal intervention group will receive usual care plus a 20 to 30-minute one-to-one educational intervention about breastfeeding.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Antenatal Breastfeeding Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention will include a 20 to 30-minute one-to-one educational talk by a lactation expert explaining the facts of breastfeeding and answering participant questions. The educational intervention will focus on: (1) the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, (2) milk supply/demand and feeding on demand, (3) frequency of feedings, feeding cues, how to know an infant is getting enough milk, (4) avoiding artificial nipples until the infant is nursing well, (5) the importance of a good latch, (5) where to seek breastfeeding help and support, and (7) returning to work and continuing breastfeeding

Interventions

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Antenatal Breastfeeding Intervention

The intervention will include a 20 to 30-minute one-to-one educational talk by a lactation expert explaining the facts of breastfeeding and answering participant questions. The educational intervention will focus on: (1) the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, (2) milk supply/demand and feeding on demand, (3) frequency of feedings, feeding cues, how to know an infant is getting enough milk, (4) avoiding artificial nipples until the infant is nursing well, (5) the importance of a good latch, (5) where to seek breastfeeding help and support, and (7) returning to work and continuing breastfeeding

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. singleton pregnancy,
2. primiparous
3. 18 years of age or older,
4. at least 36 weeks of gestation,
5. Cantonese speaking,
6. Hong Kong resident,
7. no serious medical or obstetrical complications,
8. staying in Hong Kong for at least 6 months after delivery, and
9. intention to breastfeed.