Mindful moms, mindful meals: a new approach to baby feeding
NCT ID NCT07282964
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week mindful eating program can improve how new moms feed their infants and their own eating habits. 72 moms with babies aged 6-12 months will either take the program right away or wait 8 weeks. The program includes guided meditations, mindful eating exercises, and infant feeding strategies. Researchers will observe mealtime videos and track changes through surveys.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way for new moms to build healthier feeding habits with their babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires significant time commitment, and benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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19 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 19 and 45 years. * Have started or plan to start solid foods for their baby by the time of enrollment * Have an infant aged 6 to 12 months * Willing to participate in a recorded mealtime observation for the study * Willing to complete an 8-week MB-EAT-P intervention, including homework assignments * Have an infant born at or after 37 weeks of gestation. Exclusion Criteria: General * Planning to move in the next two months * Medically diagnosed with an active eating disorder (e.g., Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder) * Diagnosed with an unmanaged chronic medical condition affecting diet (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, celiac disease, severe GI disorders, kidney disease, sleep apnea, PCOS) * Diagnosed with unmanaged postpartum depression or anxiety * Diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia with extreme fatigue or weakness * Substance use disorder (e.g., alcohol or drug addiction) * Cognitive impairments affecting memory, attention, or comprehension (e.g., dementia, brain injury) * Following a strict formal diet or weight loss program * Enrolled in a weight loss or mindfulness-based program in the past 12 months * Recovering from major surgery or experiencing an acute medical crisis (e.g., bariatric surgery) * Experiencing recent trauma or untreated PTSD
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of New Brunswick
RECRUITINGFredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 4J9, Canada
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