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Could a traditional fermented buffalo milk boost breastfeeding success?

NCT ID NCT07718087

Disease control Sponsor: DINA KEUMALA SARI Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether combining structured nutrition education with a daily supplement of Dali ni Horbo—a traditional Batak fermented buffalo milk—can improve the diets of breastfeeding mothers, support exclusive breastfeeding, and promote healthy growth and gut bacteria in their infants. About 50 mothers with healthy babies aged 0-1 month from primary healthcare centers in Medan, Indonesia, will either receive the education and supplement or standard care. Researchers will measure changes in maternal nutrient intake, breastfeeding practices, infant growth, and infant gut microbiota.

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Active substance
structured lactation nutrition education and Dali ni Horbo (traditional Batak fermented buffalo milk) supplementation
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a simple, culturally relevant way to improve nutrition for breastfeeding mothers and support healthy infant growth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The supplement is a traditional food, and its effects may be modest or hard to separate from the education component.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Lactating mothers aged 18-40 years. * Having a healthy, singleton infant aged 0-1 month at enrollment. * Residing within the service areas of the participating primary healthcare centers in Medan, Indonesia. * Currently breastfeeding and intending to continue breastfeeding throughout the study period. * Able to consume Dali ni Horbo and willing to follow the assigned intervention. * Willing to participate in all study assessments, including dietary assessment, anthropometric measurements, and infant stool collection. * Able to communicate effectively and complete the study questionnaires. * Willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers or infants with medical conditions that may significantly affect breastfeeding, maternal nutritional status, nutrient metabolism, or infant growth. * Mothers with severe postpartum complications or conditions requiring hospitalization. * Infants with congenital abnormalities, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic diseases, severe infections, or other conditions affecting feeding or growth. * Infants born preterm or with low birth weight, according to the study protocol. * Mothers with a known allergy or intolerance to buffalo milk, cow's milk, or dairy products. * Mothers following a medically prescribed restrictive diet that could affect the study outcomes. * Current participation in another nutritional or clinical intervention study. * Use of nutritional supplements, probiotics, antibiotics, or other treatments that may substantially affect maternal nutrient intake or infant gut microbiota, unless permitted by the study protocol. * Inability or unwillingness to comply with the intervention and follow-up procedures.

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Conditions

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Breast Feeding

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Maternity care Nutrition education

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  • Nutrition Departement, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

    Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia

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