Birth & Breastfeeding Support Study

Recruiting

• Conditions: Breastfeeding; Birth; Preeclampsia; Breastfeeding Initiation; Breastfeeding Duration; Birth Practices; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)

• Registration Number: NCT06844019
• Lead Sponsor: Herlev Hospital

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of birth practices such as cesarean section and vacuum assisted birth and diseases such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia on exclusive breastfeeding. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Does cesarean section, vacuum assisted birth, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia affect exclusive breastfeeding three months after birth? Participants answer eight online survey questions. One survey is distributed before birth and the remaining seven surveys are distributed after birth at three, seven and four-teen days, as well as one, three, six and twelve months after birth.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-01-06
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-19
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-25
• Primary Completion: 2027-01-06
• Study Completion: 2028-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1628

Inclusion Criteria

18 years, intention to breastfeed, single gestation, reads and understands Danish -

Exclusion Criteria

Twin gestation, less than 18 years, no intention to breastfeed, does not read and understand Danish

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exclusive Breastfeeding	3 months	Infant receives mothers milk exclusively

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Herlev & Gentofte University Hospital; 🇩🇰 Herlev, Denmark