BREASTFEEDING

This study is testing if adding trained peer counselors to standard hospital lactation support helps Black and Hispanic/Latine parents breastfeed their babies longer and more often. It will involve about 990 pregnant people in the Chicago area. The goal is to see if this extra su…

This study is testing two ways to help mothers with higher weight meet their breastfeeding goals. Researchers are looking at whether following a healthy meal plan after birth and learning to express milk late in pregnancy can help mothers start breastfeeding sooner, breastfeed fo…

This large study is testing whether giving pasteurized donor breast milk, instead of formula, to full-term babies born to mothers with diabetes can help prevent low blood sugar and reduce the need for admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It will involve over 1,40…

This study is testing if private Facebook groups can help pregnant people and new parents learn and follow safe infant care practices. It aims to increase safe sleep habits and breastfeeding rates, specifically to reduce racial disparities in these areas. The program provides edu…

This study aims to see if using a vaginal estrogen cream can improve sexual function for breastfeeding mothers who often experience pain and discomfort after childbirth. It will compare the cream against a vaginal moisturizer in 100 participants over 12 weeks. The goal is to prov…

This study is testing if keeping mothers warm during and after a planned C-section makes breastfeeding easier and more comfortable. Researchers will compare mothers who receive warming with a special bed to those who get standard care. The goal is to see if this simple warmth red…

This study is exploring whether providing pasteurized donor human milk to infants born to mothers with HIV is a practical feeding option. Researchers will give donor milk to 10 families in Saskatchewan for 6-8 weeks and track how often it's used and any challenges. The goal is to…

This study aims to find out if pumping breast milk more often helps mothers of preterm babies produce more milk. Researchers will compare mothers who pump every 2 hours with those who pump every 3 hours during their baby's first month. The goal is to learn which schedule leads to…

This study aims to understand how mothers living with HIV in the U.S. make decisions about feeding their babies, including breastfeeding. Researchers will interview mothers, healthcare providers, and family members, and follow a large group of mothers and infants to learn about t…

This study is testing whether a short, one-time education session for new fathers can help them better support breastfeeding. Researchers will compare fathers who receive the brief training to those who get standard care. They will then track how involved the fathers are and how …

This study aims to understand how pregnancy and breastfeeding affect long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications used for conditions like schizophrenia. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood of pregnant and breastfeeding women, and also check how much of the medi…

This study aims to understand if harmful toxins from moldy foods can pass into breast milk and affect a baby's early development. Researchers will test breast milk from 150 mothers in Israel for these toxins and ask about their diets to find potential sources. The goal is to gath…

This study aims to understand how sleep problems in the first two days after giving birth affect a mother's motivation and ability to breastfeed. Researchers will measure sleep quality, breastfeeding motivation, and breastfeeding success in 167 new mothers. The goal is to gather …

This study aims to understand if providing community-based breastfeeding support to mothers of infants with sickle cell disease can improve health outcomes. Researchers will compare 20 mother-infant pairs, with some receiving support and others being observed. They will track how…

This study aims to understand the connection between a mother's depression during and after pregnancy and how she feeds her baby. Researchers will follow 500 first-time mothers, asking them to complete surveys four times from pregnancy until their baby is six months old. The goal…

This study aims to understand how common myths about breastfeeding affect new mothers' motivation to breastfeed. Researchers will survey 191 mothers in Turkey with babies aged 0-6 months who have breastfed at least once. The goal is to identify the relationship between believing …

This study aims to understand how exercise during and after pregnancy might change the makeup of breast milk. Researchers will measure the activity levels of 200 mothers, analyze their milk, and track their babies' growth and energy use. The goal is to learn if these changes in m…

This study aims to see if following specific clinical guidelines for skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn affects the baby's stress levels and how well breastfeeding starts. It will involve 192 first-time mothers and their healthy, full-term babies. Researchers will co…

This study aims to understand the safety of the heart medication mavacamten during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Researchers will follow about 20 people who took the drug while pregnant or nursing, tracking the health of both the parent and baby for up to a year after birth. This …

This study aims to understand how medications taken by breastfeeding mothers pass into their breast milk and whether this affects their infants. Researchers are recruiting 250 breastfeeding women who are already using prescription or over-the-counter medicines as part of their no…