Avocado a day for breastfeeding moms may sharpen Baby's mind
NCT ID NCT06208085
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether breastfeeding mothers who eat one avocado daily for 12 weeks can increase key brain-supporting nutrients in their milk. Researchers will measure nutrients like choline and lutein in the milk and test the babies' memory and thinking skills at 4.5 and 6 months old. The goal is to see if a simple whole food can support infant brain development.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 88 people
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- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria * Healthy lactating women at 13 weeks postpartum * Planning to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months of age * Gave birth at 38 weeks or greater gestation without remarkable incident * Pre-pregnancy BMI \<30 Exclusion Criteria * Gestational diabetes * Infant with diagnosis or documented suspicion of developmental delay * Any documented seizure activity in infant * Family history of avocado, latex, or banana allergies
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Locations
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Nutrition Research Institute
RECRUITINGKannapolis, North Carolina, 28081, United States
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