Topic: Reproductive Health and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Mothers whom have delivered a singleton full-term healthy baby more than or equal to 37wks gestation, and more than or equal to 2500g 2. Mothers who initiate breastfeeding prior to discharge from hospital 3. Mothers who have a good command of the English language Target Gender: Female; Upper Age Limit 50 years ; Lower Age Limit 16 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with babies with major congenital anomalies 2. Women whose babies are admitted to the special care baby unit 3. Women unable to converse in the English language will be excluded due to the developmental nature of the study and the large qualitative element and limited resources to translate the intervention, education material and questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Breastfeeding duration; Timepoint(s): 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Breastfeeding self efficacy 2. Number and type of breastfeeding problems 3. Satisfaction with breastfeeding experience 4. Acceptability of intervention (intervention group only) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom