BREASTFEEDING

This study tests whether watching a short, AI-generated relaxing video can help first-time mothers feel more confident and motivated to breastfeed. About 46 women who give birth vaginally will either watch the video or receive standard care. The video uses calming, abstract image…

This study tests whether teaching new mothers acupressure—a gentle finger pressure technique—within two days of giving birth can help them breastfeed exclusively for six months. About 360 mothers will either receive standard care or extra training on self-administered acupressure…

This study looks at three simple methods—breastfeeding, using a stress ball, or wearing virtual reality goggles—to help first-time mothers feel less pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair (stitching after birth). About 120 women will be randomly assigned to one of these groups…

This study tests whether applying pure oxygen or LED light to cracked nipples can speed healing, reduce pain, and help mothers breastfeed more successfully. About 51 new mothers with nipple cracks will receive either oxygen therapy, LED light, or standard care. The goal is to fin…

This study tests whether Oketani massage, a gentle breast massage technique, can help first-time mothers breastfeed more successfully. Researchers will enroll 100 women who had a C-section to see if the massage improves latching, milk flow, and the mother's confidence. The goal i…

This study tests whether a nurse navigation program can improve breastfeeding confidence and motivation in first-time mothers. About 100 women in their third trimester will be randomly assigned to receive the program or standard care. Researchers will measure changes in self-effi…

This study compares hypnobreastfeeding—a method using relaxation and guided imagery—to traditional breastfeeding education. Researchers will enroll 111 first-time mothers to see if the hypnosis-based approach improves breastfeeding confidence, adaptation, and feelings of milk sup…

This study tests whether a midwife-led digital follow-up program can reduce postpartum depression and improve breastfeeding confidence and social support in women who had a C-section. About 104 women will be split into two groups: one gets routine care, the other gets face-to-fac…

This study looks at how five common tuberculosis drugs move through the body and into breast milk in healthy breastfeeding women. Sixty women will each receive a single dose of one drug, and researchers will measure drug levels in their blood and milk. The goal is to gather safet…

This study will test if a special action plan, based on respectful maternity care, can improve the health and well-being of mothers and their newborns after childbirth. Nurses and midwives will be trained to provide more respectful, supportive care. The study will compare the exp…

This study looks at whether telehealth counseling can help first-time mothers breastfeed longer, feel more confident, and have fewer symptoms of postpartum depression. About 100 new moms will either get standard care or extra support through video or phone calls. Researchers will…

This study looks at whether giving breastfeeding mothers a daily tablet with iodine and other nutrients can improve their baby's brain development and thyroid health. Researchers will compare 600 mothers and infants in Ethiopia who receive the supplement or standard care. The stu…

This study tests whether a special form of folic acid (5-MTHF) is safe and beneficial for breastfeeding mothers and their infants. Thirty-six mother-baby pairs will receive either the supplement or a placebo for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in breast milk and blood n…

This study looks at whether having both the father and mother hold their newborn skin-to-skin after a C-section can improve breastfeeding and strengthen the bond between parents and baby. About 60 families will be split into two groups: one where the father holds the baby first, …