Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices
- Conditions
- Infant DeathBreastfeedingSudden Infant Death Syndrome Without Mention of Autopsy
- Interventions
- Behavioral: BreastfeedingBehavioral: Safe SleepBehavioral: Early Brain Development and Parent-Child Relationships
- Registration Number
- NCT05767658
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Virginia
- Brief Summary
This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF); and reduce Black/White disparities in these practices through the use of private Facebook groups providing a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 3000
- Currently enrolled in WIC, or it not, then have either Medicaid or no health insurance
- Must be English speaking
- Must be pregnant and less than 30 weeks gestation
- Must live in the United States
- Must have regular access to Facebook and short message service (SMS) texting (mobile phone)
- Not planning to live in same home as infant after birth.
- Prenatal diagnosis expected to impact on infant care practices in a manner not compatible with study goals, including contraindications to feeding any breastmilk or supine infant sleep positioning.
- Known or reported mental health or other issues that would preclude custody of the infant or being able to participate in the informed consent process.
- Meets the definition of a minor according to applicable state law.
- Participants who consent to participation in the study, must complete the Agile Onboarding process before they reach 30+0 weeks gestation.
- Currently or previously received a TodaysBaby educational program (randomized to a TodaysBaby program through either the SMARTER, or SUPERSONIC study), either in their current or a previous pregnancy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for breastfeeding and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding Safe Sleep Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for infant safe sleep and breastfeeding, and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for infant safe sleep and breastfeeding, and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents Safe Sleep Safe Sleep Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for infant safe sleep and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents Early Brain Development and Parent -Child Relationships Early Brain Development and Parent-Child Relationships Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for early brain development and parent-child interactions (control intervention) and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Infant sleep location in the previous two weeks Between 2 and 6 months An investigator-developed maternal survey will be used to assess the infant's usual sleep location during the previous two weeks with categorical responses of room sharing without bed sharing, room sharing with bed sharing, no room sharing and no bed sharing.
Infant sleep position in the previous two weeks Between 2 and 6 months An investigator-developed maternal survey will be used to assess infant's usual sleep position during the previous two weeks with categorical responses of back, stomach, side, and other.
Breastmilk feeding in the previous two weeks Between 2 and 6 months An investigator-developed maternal survey will be used to assess whether the infant was breast fed during the previous two weeks with categorical responses of exclusively breast fed, partially breast fed, or not breast fed.
Soft bedding use in the previous two weeks Between 2 and 6 months An investigator-developed maternal survey will be used to assess soft bedding placed in and around the infant (while sleeping) during the previous two weeks with categorical responses of Yes or No.
Pacifier use in the previous two weeks Between 2 and 6 months An investigator-developed maternal survey will be used to assess the infant's pacifier use during the previous two weeks with categorical responses of Yes or No.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Boston University Medical Campus
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States