Effect of boosting breastmilk supply on maternal and infant health

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Obesity; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care; ow breastmilk production; Overweight; Diabetes Mellitus; Gestational diabetes mellitus; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Intrauterine Growth Restriction; Pre-eclampsia

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001250820
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Western Australia - School of Molecular Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 16 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible for the study participants must satisfy at least one or a combination of the following conditions.
- overweight defined by pre-pregnancy BMI 25 - 29.9
- obesity defined by pre-pregnancy BMI greater than or equal to 30
- pre-existing diabetes mellitus
- gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
- polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
- pregnancy induced hypertension
- preeclampsia
- previous history of low unexplained breastmilk supply

In addition participants must
- sign the RCT consent form
- be willing and able to comply with all study requirements, including intention to breastfeed for at least 6 months, timing and nature of required data collection and follow-up of mother and baby for 12 month period.

Exclusion Criteria

- preterm birth defined as births less than 37 completed weeks gestation
- infant syndromes or diseases that impact feeding
- previous breast surgery, including augmentation, reduction, breast lifts, nipple piercings and history of previous abscess requiring surgery/aspiration
- breast hypoplasia
- pituitary disorders
- contraindications to breastfeeding eg. HIV or mental health disorders where the participant is prescribed medication incompatible with breastfeeding
- multiple pregnancy (twins or more)
- non-English speaking women and those living outside the metropolitan area will not be recruited.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified