A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Antenatal Intervention to Increase Exclusive Breastfeeding
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 472
- 试验地点
- 3
- 主要终点
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate
研究概览
简要总结
The investigators will conduct an educational intervention for pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed to promote exclusive breastfeeding and to increase the duration of breastfeeding.
详细描述
The intervention will include a 20 to 30-minute one-to-one educational talk by a lactation expert explaining the facts of breastfeeding and answering participant questions. The educational intervention will focus on: (1) the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, (2) milk supply/demand and feeding on demand, (3) frequency of feedings, feeding cues, how to know an infant is getting enough milk, (4) avoiding artificial nipples until the infant is nursing well, (5) the importance of a good latch, (5) where to seek breastfeeding help and support, and (7) returning to work and continuing breastfeeding.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •singleton pregnancy,
- •primiparous
- •18 years of age or older,
- •at least 36 weeks of gestation,
- •Cantonese speaking,
- •Hong Kong resident,
- •no serious medical or obstetrical complications,
- •staying in Hong Kong for at least 6 months after delivery, and
- •intention to breastfeed.
排除标准
- •Participants will be excluded from the study if they are not entitled to health benefits in Hong Kong (NEP).
结局指标
主要结局
Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate
时间窗: 6 weeks postpartum
Exclusive breastfeeding rate at 6 weeks postpartum
次要结局
- Median Duration of Breastfeeding(6 months postpartum)
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate at 3 Months and 6 Months Postpartum(6 Months Postpartum)
研究者
Marie Tarrant
Associate Professor
The University of Hong Kong