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Breastfeeding Intervention to Prevent Obesity Among Children

RecruitingNAAges 5 Days - anyAllUniversity of North Carolina, Greensboro
NCT06921382 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do Hispanic mothers benefit from peer counseling support from peer counselors who can speak Spanish? Are mothers more likely to continue exclusive breastfeeding if additional funds are given so that the WIC exclusive breastfeeding package has the same cash value as the WIC formula feeding package? Researchers will compare participants in the intervention group (who receive peer counseling and additional funds) to a control group (who do not receive peer counseling or additional funds) to see if the intervention package improves breastfeeding rates. All participants (intervention and control) will complete weekly surveys about their feeding experiences ($8 per week). Members of the research team will also take infant weight/length measurements at home (twi

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Mothers and infants are both participants in the study. By the time study activities start, infants will be around 5 days old. Inclusion Criteria Set 1 (determined at prenatal recruitment): 1. Confirmation of Hispanic origin 2. Receives or eligible for WIC 3. Mother is 18 years or older 4. Singleton pregnancy 5. Mother intends to breastfeed. Inclusion Criteria Set 2 (determined after infants are born): 1. Infant gestational age 37 weeks or more 2. Normal infant birth weight (i.e., \> 5 lbs 8 oz.) 3. Breastfeeding has been initiated 4. No congenital or other health issues (such as cleft palate) identified that require specific accommodations for feeding. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Mothers below 18 years of age. 2. Mothers do not plan to breastfeed. 3. Mothers not eligible to participate in the WIC program due to high household income 4. Non-singleton pregnancy.
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What it tests

  • Peer counseling
  • Additional funds
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Where

2 sites
WIC Guilford County
Greensboro, United States
Cone Health
Greensboro, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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