A nutritional supplement for better breastfeeding?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ow breast milk supply in women with gestational diabetes mellitus; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancy

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15073373
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College Dublin

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-10-28
• Study Completion: 2022-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

1. Recent pregnancy affected by gestational diabetes mellitus
2. Intention to breastfeed for at least the trial period of 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age <18
2. Pre-existing diabetes
3. Low birth weight <2.5 kg
4. Congenital anomalies
5. Low Apgar score
6. NICU admission
7. Breastfeeding not recommended e.g. maternal HIV infection

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified