Lactation disease

This study tests a new, gentle method to analyze DNA from nipple discharge to tell if it's cancer or a harmless condition. About 60 adults with bloody nipple discharge will provide a fluid sample before their planned surgery. Researchers will compare the test results with surgica…

This study tests whether a 40-minute hands-on breastfeeding class during the third trimester can prevent sore nipples and breast engorgement in first-time mothers. 100 pregnant women will be split into two groups: one gets the class plus an e-booklet, the other gets only the e-bo…

This study will measure how much of the drug mirikizumab passes into breast milk in 14 breastfeeding women who take it for inflammatory bowel disease. Participants will provide milk samples over several weeks. The goal is to understand potential exposure to nursing infants, helpi…

This study looks at whether taking moringa leaf powder daily can help breastfeeding mothers produce more milk and improve the health of both mom and baby. About 100 mothers and their newborns will be randomly assigned to eat porridge with or without moringa for four months. Resea…