Mother and Late Preterm Lactation Study

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-01-25

Study Completion Date

2021-03-13

Brief Summary

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Breastfeeding has various benefits for the mother and infant. It has the capability of reducing the risk of short term and long term problems for the infant, such as gastroenteritis, respiratory infections, type II diabetes and obesity, and of providing benefits for neurodevelopment. Breast milk offers even greater benefits for preterm infants. Some of the advantages of breastfeeding are related to the constituents of breast milk such as the macronutrients and bioactive factors, the hormones associated with breastfeeding such as oxytocin, and the behavioural aspects of breastfeeding (maternal sensitivity to infant cues). Despite these advantages, breastfeeding rates are below target levels mainly due to the challenges that women face that hinder breastfeeding success. Interventions aimed at improving policies, practices, and maternal support have been developed. However, other interventions that target specific modifiable barriers to breastfeeding can be useful.

The aim of this study is to investigate a simple support intervention for breastfeeding mothers of late preterm and early term infants on maternal stress reduction and infant weight gain. The investigators also aim to study the potential mechanisms by which this effect could be achieved (breast milk composition and volume, mother and infant behaviour).

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Breastfeeding Postnatal Depression Stress, Psychological Preterm Infant

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Breastfeeding Support

Home visits will be conducted at 2-3 and 6-8 weeks post-delivery. Mothers will be asked to perform a simple technique while breastfeeding at least once a day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Breastfeeding Support

Intervention Type OTHER

12-minute simple technique

Standard Care

Home visits will be conducted at 2-3 and 6-8 weeks post-delivery. No intervention will be administered.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Breastfeeding Support

12-minute simple technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Mothers of late preterm infants (34 to \<37 weeks) or early term infants (37 to 38 weeks)
* Intending to breastfeed for at least 6 weeks
* Free from serious illness
* Fluent in English