Breastfeeding Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Infants in the CLF group (intervention group) are given a set volume of 10 ml of formula after each breastfeed until adequate milk production begins. Infants in the SA group (control group) are exclus
Sponsors
Institute for the Care of Mother and Child
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy term neonates with weight loss =5 per cent between 24th and 48th hour of life 2. Singleton 3. Eutrophic with birth weight between 2500 – 4000 grams 4. Born after uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery 5. No severe congenital defects 6. Mothers are planning to breastfeed for a long time
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Mother-infant pairs with serious maternal complications (hypertension, diabetes, systemic diseases, drug abuse) 2. Mothers using therapy that might affect breastfeeding, e.g. antidepressants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Breastfeeding rate at 3 month of age (value: Yes or No or to some extent) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months of age (value: Yes or Not) 2. Breastfeeding at 6 months of age (value: Yes or No or to some extent) 3. Exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months of age (value: Yes or Not) 4. Weight loss - the loss of weight during birth hospitalization (calculated as actual weight/birth weight x 100) 5. Weight loss - the loss of weight during birth hospitalization (calculated as actual weight/birth weight x 100) | — |
Countries
Czech Republic
Outcome results
None listed