BREAST FEEDING

This study aims to develop and test a telehealth program called StEP OUT to help prevent obesity in children. It involves 40 pregnant Hispanic/Latinx women who will receive support for healthy feeding and breastfeeding. The goal is to see if the program is easy to use and accepta…

This study looks at whether long-acting HIV prevention shots (CAB-LA) are safe and work well for breastfeeding mothers after childbirth. About 500 new mothers in Botswana will get the shots and be followed for 24 months along with their babies. The goal is to see if this method c…

This study planned to give soft infant carriers to Black pregnant parents through a home visiting program, to see if babywearing could help prevent postpartum depression and increase breastfeeding. The researchers believed that babywearing, a practice common in many cultures, cou…

This study tests whether combining a baby's first checkup after leaving the hospital with a lactation consultation helps more mothers breastfeed longer. About 246 mothers who plan to breastfeed will either get the combined visit or separate visits. Researchers will track breastfe…

This study looks at tongue-tie in newborns and whether treating it helps with breastfeeding. Researchers will follow 300 infants for up to 5 years, comparing different treatments. The goal is to make breastfeeding easier and less painful for mothers.

This study looks at how the bacteria in a pregnant woman's gut (her microbiome) and her nutrition affect her baby's growth and health. Researchers are following 800 young pregnant women (28 and under) in Toronto throughout pregnancy and for a year after birth. They collect stool,…