Can a mother's stress change her milk and baby's brain? new study investigates.
NCT ID NCT05537454
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how a mother's stress might influence the makeup of her breastmilk and how that affects feeding and brain development in preterm infants. Researchers will follow 120 premature babies and their mothers from the NICU through 4 months after the due date. They will measure milk production, milk and baby gut microbes, and brain activity to find possible links.
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States
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