Breastfeeding Initiation, Exclusive Breastfeeding
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized exclusive breastfeeding education and support program targeting obese, pregnant, low-income women in Hartford, CT. Specifically, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the intervention on exclusive and partial breastfeeding rates at birth, 1, 3 and 6 months pp. Secondary aims of this study are: a) to characterize postpartum weight loss patterns and blood pressure values of obese women, by study group; and b) to evaluate potential differences in infant morbidity (diarrhea, otitis media and rehospitalization), by study group.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBreastfeeding Peer Counseling
3 Prenatal visits, daily in-hospital visits, 11 postpartum home visits.
Sponsors
University of Connecticut
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* obese (prepregnant BMI 27.0 or greater) * pregnant women delivering at Hartford Hospital * no more than 34 weeks gestation * considering breastfeeding this child * low income (\<185% Federal poverty level) * planning to remain in the greater Hartford area for 6 months postpartum * must have access to a telephone for follow-up interviews * delivery of a healthy, term, singleton
Exclusion criteria
* HIV positive or having other conditions which interfere with exclusive breastfeeding * Infant admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate | 3 months postpartum |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Breastfeeding Rate | 3 months postpartum |
| Breastfeeding Initiation Rate | For the duration of the hospital stay, average equals 3 days |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed