Fatty Acid Levels and Memory in Breastfed Children

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

202 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-08-31

Brief Summary

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Purpose: To explore the relation between breastmilk nutrients and the cognitive abilities of breastfed infants.

Phase 1: Near 3 months of age child and mother saliva samples for DNA obtained with breast milk sample.

Phase 2: At 6 months of age child participates in electrophysiology session to test recognition memory.

Phase 3: At 26 or 38 months of age, children will complete behavioral, dietary, and physical assessments.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cognitive Development

Keywords

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Fatty acids Breast milk nutrients Cognitive development Electrophysiology Long-term assessment

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* typically-developing
* exclusively breastfed
* unremarkable delivery

Exclusion Criteria

* non-English speaking
* history of seizure activity

Minimum Eligible Age

3 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

4 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Carol Cheatham, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Carol L Cheatham, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UNC at Chapel Hill

Locations

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Nutrition Research Institute

Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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09-1869

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id