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Friendly home visits may boost breastfeeding success for new moms

NCT ID NCT04621266

Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether online home-based peer support helps first-time mothers with low breastfeeding confidence breastfeed longer and more exclusively. Over 400 mothers in Hong Kong received either standard care or up to three home visits from trained peer counselors. Researchers tracked breastfeeding rates at 1, 2, 4, and 6 months after birth, along with maternal confidence and depression symptoms.

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Active substance
Online home-based peer support (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could help new mothers breastfeed longer and more exclusively, improving infant nutrition and maternal well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all mothers or settings. The program relies on peer counselors, so effectiveness can vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

442 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2021

Finished

Jan 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primiparous mothers * Intend to breastfeed * Have low breastfeeding self-efficacy (between 14 to 32) * Have singleton pregnancy and live birth * Have term infant (37-42 weeks gestational) * Cantonese speaking * Hong Kong resident * Have no serious medical or obstetrical complications Exclusion Criteria: * Infant is \<37 week gestation * Infant has Apgar score \<8 at five minutes * Infant has birthweight \<2,500 grams * Infant has any severe medical conditions or congenital malformations * Infant is placed in the special care baby unit for more than 48 hours after birth * Infant is placed in the neonatal intensive care unit at any time after birth

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Conditions

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Breast Feeding

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Breastfeeding

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  • Queen Mary Hospital

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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