BREASTFEEDING

This study tests a smartphone program that gives new mothers real-time breastfeeding support at home. It includes 518 first-time moms in Hong Kong who recently gave birth. The goal is to help them breastfeed exclusively for longer and reduce stress and anxiety.

This study follows 348 breastfed babies from birth to age 4 to see how tongue-tie (a tight band under the tongue) affects breastfeeding, feeding, and later speech. Researchers measure tongue movement and compare different assessment tools to find the most reliable way to diagnose…

This study looks at 100 infants leaving the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to see if being able to eat a full bottle means they have fully developed feeding skills. Researchers will use a special tool to score feeding abilities like alertness, muscle tone, and swallowing. Th…

This study tests a program to help more women breastfeed for four to six months, especially those at risk of stopping early. About 5,010 families in Denmark took part. The program provides extra support and education to new mothers.

This study looks at how a mother's emotional health and lifestyle—like stress, sleep, and diet—might change the levels of melatonin and an immune protein called sIgA in her breast milk. Researchers will collect milk samples and survey 120 new mothers. The goal is to better unders…

This study tests a special education program that combines hypnobreastfeeding ideas with a motivation and skills model. It involves 80 first-time pregnant women to see if the program improves their breastfeeding knowledge, self-confidence, and motivation. The goal is to help new …