BREASTFEEDING

This study tests whether watching a short, AI-generated relaxing video can help first-time mothers feel more confident and motivated to breastfeed. The video uses calming, abstract images and soft sounds to promote relaxation. Researchers will compare breastfeeding success in 46 …

This study tests whether Oketani massage, a gentle breast massage technique, helps first-time mothers breastfeed more successfully. Researchers will measure how well babies latch, how comfortable mothers feel, and mothers' confidence in breastfeeding. The study includes 100 women…

This study tests whether a nurse navigation program can improve breastfeeding confidence and motivation in first-time mothers. About 100 women in their third trimester will be randomly assigned to receive the program or standard care. Researchers will measure changes in self-effi…

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 therapy, LED light, or standard care. The goal is to see if these treatments speed up heali…

This study looks at three simple methods—breastfeeding, using a stress ball, or wearing virtual reality goggles—to see if they can reduce pain, anxiety, and stress during episiotomy repair (stitching) after childbirth. About 120 first-time mothers will be randomly assigned to one…

This study compares hypnobreastfeeding—a method using relaxation and guided imagery—to traditional breastfeeding education. Researchers will enroll 111 first-time mothers to see if the hypnosis-based approach improves breastfeeding confidence, adaptation, and feelings of milk sup…

This study tests whether teaching new mothers acupressure techniques within two days of giving birth can help them breastfeed exclusively for six months. About 360 mothers will either learn self-acupressure or receive standard breastfeeding support. Researchers will track breastf…

This study tests whether a midwife-led digital follow-up program can reduce postpartum depression and improve breastfeeding confidence and social support in women who had a C-section. About 104 women will be split into two groups: one gets routine care, the other gets face-to-fac…

This study looks at whether extra breastfeeding support through phone or video calls 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 standard care plus telehe…

This study will test if a special action plan, based on respectful maternity care, can improve the quality of care for mothers and their newborns after childbirth. Nurses and midwives will be trained to provide more respectful, supportive, and evidence-based care. The study will …

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 breastfeeding women c…

This study tests whether a special form of folate (5-MTHF) given to breastfeeding mothers is safe and affects health. Thirty-six mother-baby pairs will take either the supplement or a placebo for 6 weeks. Researchers will check breast milk and blood for nutrient changes and monit…

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. About 600 mothers and their infants in Ethiopia will take part. Half will get the supplement for 6 months, and th…

This study looks at whether having both the father and mother hold their newborn skin-to-skin after a C-section can improve breastfeeding and strengthen the bond between parents and baby. About 60 families will be split into two groups: one where the father holds the baby first, …