LACTATION

This study looks at how exercise and physical activity during and after pregnancy change the makeup of breastmilk. Researchers want to see if these changes affect how babies use energy and grow, which could help prevent childhood obesity. About 200 mothers who plan to breastfeed …

This study looks at how medicines taken by breastfeeding women get into their breast milk and whether they might affect the baby. Researchers will collect milk and urine samples from 250 mothers who are already using prescription or over-the-counter drugs. The goal is to provide …

This study explores how severe sleep deprivation in the first two days after childbirth relates to a mother's motivation to breastfeed and how well breastfeeding goes. Researchers will measure sleep problems, breastfeeding motivation, and breastfeeding success in 167 new mothers.…

This study looks at whether mindfulness and meditation techniques can help mothers of premature babies in the NICU produce more breastmilk and feel less stressed. About 40 mothers will learn these techniques and researchers will measure changes in milk volume, stress hormones, an…