Texting moms boosts safe sleep and breastfeeding
NCT ID NCT04387552
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether sending text messages to new mothers could help them follow recommended safe sleep practices and increase breastfeeding rates. Over 2,000 pregnant women and new moms from WIC centers took part. The approach used mobile health technology to deliver simple, direct education.
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Boston University Medical Campus
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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