Online therapy for parents may ease baby feeding struggles
NCT ID NCT07050927
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 4-week online training program for mothers can reduce feeding problems in infants aged 18 to 24 months. The program, based on occupational therapy, covers feeding skills, sensory issues, and stress management. Researchers will compare mothers who receive the training with those who do not, and follow up after 6 and 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- online occupational therapy-based parent training program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a convenient, low-cost way for parents to manage common infant feeding difficulties at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The training is online, which may not suit everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Mothers of typically developing infants aged between 18 and 24 months * Mothers who report a stress level of 7 or above on a visual analog scale regarding their child's feeding process * Mothers who have the necessary technical equipment to follow the occupational therapy training via online platforms Exclusion Criteria: * Infants born prematurely or diagnosed with significant neurological or developmental conditions * Infants who receive any diagnosis during the intervention or follow-up period * Mothers in the intervention group who miss more than one training session * Mothers who are currently receiving or have previously received occupational therapy or feeding counseling
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Medipol University
Ankara, Altındağ, 0650, Turkey (Türkiye)
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