How many moms breastfeed exclusively at 3 months? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07046741
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at how many mothers at Martigues Hospital in France were still exclusively breastfeeding their babies at 3 months after birth. Researchers followed 309 women who started exclusive breastfeeding from birth. The goal was to measure the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 1 and 3 months, and to understand what factors might predict whether mothers continue.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify factors that support exclusive breastfeeding, leading to better support programs for new mothers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other hospitals or regions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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309 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Women practicing exclusive breastfeeding from the birth of the newborn
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Woman aged 18 and over * Having given birth to a healthy child (or multiples) regardless of the number of weeks of amenorrhea * Women practicing exclusive breastfeeding from the birth of the newborn * Able to speak, read and understand French * Having given oral consent Exclusion Criteria: * Minor mothers * Refusal of consent * Mothers wishing to practice artificial breastfeeding upon leaving the maternity ward will be excluded in M1 and M3 * Women who have changed their mind about exclusive breastfeeding during their maternity stay will be excluded
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier de Martigues
Martigues, Bouches du Rhone, 13500, France
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