New study aims to teach moms Baby's hunger signs
NCT ID NCT06127914
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how to help mothers in home visiting programs learn responsive feeding—recognizing when their baby is hungry or full. Researchers will first talk to moms about their experiences, then test a coaching program called LEIFc with 39 mother-infant pairs. The goal is to see if the program is practical and liked by families, and whether it improves feeding practices and healthy growth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Learning Early Infant Feeding Cues (LEIFc) behavioral coaching intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a practical, low-cost coaching program that helps mothers recognize their baby's hunger and fullness cues, supporting healthy weight gain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-phase study (39 participants) focused on feasibility and refinement, not on proving health outcomes. Results may not apply to all families or programs.
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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 39 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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2 weeks and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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.
Maternal Inclusion Criteria * Pregnant mother in the 3rd trimester (28 weeks or beyond) * Enrolled in a government-funded maternal-child home visiting program * Maternal age 18 years or older * English or Spanish speaking * Anticipated to have custody of infant after birth * Healthy pregnancy, no complications that are anticipated to result in a preterm birth or extended hospital stay for mother or infant Maternal Exclusion Criteria * Gave birth to multiple fetuses * Age less than 18 years * Not fluent in English or Spanish * Expected to not have custody of the infant after birth Infant inclusion criteria * Born as a singleton (not a twin, triplet, etc.) to a mother enrolled in a maternal-child home visiting program * Born full term (37 weeks or beyond) Infant exclusion criteria * Congenital anomaly that may interfere with infant feeding or growth after birth (i.e., Down Syndrome, cleft lip/palate) * Born preterm (born prior to 37 weeks) * NICU stay beyond 48 hours * Infant diagnosis of failure to thrive * Supplemental oxygen * Enteral feeding device used for feedings
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