Can prenatal hand expression boost breastfeeding success in overweight moms?
NCT ID NCT06929091
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study is testing whether teaching women with excess weight to hand express colostrum during late pregnancy can improve breastfeeding initiation and duration. It also examines how a mother's diet affects her breast milk composition and her baby's growth. About 240 pregnant women will participate, with some receiving extra education and support.
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Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
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RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
lactation support and hand expression education
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help improve breastfeeding rates and outcomes for mothers with excess weight.
What could go wrong
This is an observational and educational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all women, and individual breastfeeding success varies.
Conditions
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