Breast Milk
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to determine whether medical clown activity enables relaxation of mothers of premature infants, and as a result increases their breast milk production.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExposure to medical clown activities
Sponsors
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Nursing mothers of infants born less than 34th week
Exclusion criteria
* Sick mothers * Take medication forbidden during nursing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of breast milk produced | One week | Mothers who have either been exposed or not exposed to medical clown activities will pump their breast milk. The milk will be measured and the two groups production will be compared. |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactRamit Magen-Rimon, MD
Outcome results
None listed