BREASTFEEDING

This study looks at whether holding your baby skin-to-skin right after a planned C-section, along with smelling lavender, can lower stress and help with breastfeeding. About 150 mothers will be split into three groups: standard care, skin-to-skin contact, or skin-to-skin plus lav…

This study tests whether watching a short, AI-generated relaxing video (with abstract, calming images and soft sound) can improve breastfeeding confidence, motivation, and effectiveness in first-time mothers. 46 women who give birth vaginally will be split into two groups: one ge…

This study tests whether Oketani massage, a gentle breast massage technique, helps first-time mothers breastfeed more successfully. Researchers will enroll 100 women who had a C-section and measure how well the baby latches, the mother's comfort, and her confidence. The goal is t…

This study looks at whether adding breath-based yoga to online breastfeeding education helps first-time mothers feel less anxious and more confident about breastfeeding. About 90 new mothers who had a normal vaginal delivery will be split into three groups: one gets online classe…

This study tests whether applying topical oxygen or LED light therapy can help heal cracked nipples in breastfeeding mothers. About 51 mothers with nipple cracks will receive either oxygen, LED light, or standard care. The goal is to see if these treatments reduce pain and improv…

This study looks at three simple, drug-free methods—breastfeeding, using a stress ball, or wearing virtual reality goggles—to help first-time mothers feel less pain and anxiety while getting stitches after childbirth. About 120 women will be randomly assigned to one of these grou…

This study tests whether a nurse navigation program can improve breastfeeding confidence and motivation in first-time mothers. One hundred pregnant women in their third trimester will be randomly assigned to receive either the nurse navigation program or standard care. The goal i…

This study tests whether a midwife-led digital follow-up program can reduce postpartum depression and improve breastfeeding success in women who had a C-section. About 104 women will either get the digital program or standard care. The goal is to see if extra support through phon…

This study looks at whether hypnobreastfeeding—a method that uses relaxation and guided imagery—helps new mothers feel more confident and adapt better to breastfeeding compared to standard classes. About 111 first-time moms will take part. The goal is to see if this approach redu…

This study in Côte d'Ivoire tests whether giving mothers a cash reward for breastfeeding until their child is 24 months old increases breastfeeding rates and improves child and mother health. About 1040 mothers will either receive the cash incentive or just educational materials.…

This study looks at whether giving breastfeeding mothers a special form of folate (5-MTHF) for 6 weeks is safe and beneficial. Researchers will check the mothers' and babies' health, including nutrients in breast milk, blood markers, and the mother's mood. The goal is to learn mo…

This study looks at whether having both the father and mother hold their newborn skin-to-skin after a C-section helps with breastfeeding and parent-baby bonding. About 60 families will take part, with one group getting this special contact and the other getting standard care. Res…

This study looks at 420 pregnant women in their third trimester to see if simple physical tests (like grip strength) and questionnaires about fear and confidence can help predict whether labor will go smoothly or require medical help. Researchers will also check if these factors …

This study will test if a special action plan, based on respectful maternity care, can improve the health and well-being of mothers and their newborns after childbirth. Nurses and midwives will be trained to provide more respectful, supportive care. Researchers will compare the e…

This study looks at whether video or phone calls with a breastfeeding counselor can help first-time mothers breastfeed longer, feel more confident, and have fewer symptoms of postpartum depression. About 100 new moms will either get standard care or extra telehealth support. The …

This study looks at how five common tuberculosis drugs enter breast milk after a single dose. Sixty healthy breastfeeding women will each receive one drug, and researchers will measure drug levels in their blood and milk. The goal is to gather safety data so that breastfeeding wo…

This study looks at whether giving breastfeeding mothers a daily tablet with iodine and other nutrients can improve their baby's brain development and thyroid health. Researchers will compare 600 mothers and infants in Ethiopia who receive the supplement or standard care. The stu…