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A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of support from breastfeeding counsellors for women who want to breastfeed

Completed
Conditions
Breastfeeding
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Registration Number
ISRCTN37327292
Lead Sponsor
HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
720
Inclusion Criteria

Women attending for antenatal care between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy are asked to complete the initial questionnaire, to determine if they are eligible for inclusion. Mothers were eligible for inclusion if they were considering breast feeding, not having breast-fed a previous child for more than 6 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

1. No spoken English
2. Unsafe for a volunteer to visit the woman's home

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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