The Relationship Between Maternal Perinatal Depression and Feeding Behavior Among Primiparas

NCT06231602 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 202310157RINC
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to explore the impact of pregnancy depression on infant feeding, and to explore the two-way relationship between postpartum depression and infant feeding. Participants will be asked to finish questionnaires four times (24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum).

Conditions

Perinatal Depression; Breastfeeding; Complementary Feeding

Keywords

prenatal depression; postpartum depression; breastfeeding; complementary feeding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• maternal variables

  Questions contain parity, number of births, planned pregnancy, maternal complications, mode of delivery, height in centimeters, weight in kilograms, blood pressure, etc. Height and weight will be measured during pregnancy and postpartum(Height and weight will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2).

  24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

• infant variables

  Questions contain gender, health status , height in centimeters, weight in grams.

  2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

• perinatal depression

  Depression was measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

  24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

• breastfeeding situation

  Questions contain whether breastfeeding is continued, the type of feeding (breastfeeding or formula feeding), whether additional liquids are fed and the amount of feeding, etc.

  2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

• complementary feeding situation

  Questions contain types of food, starting age of introduction, daily feeding amount and daily feeding times, etc.

  4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: The participants of this study are pregnant women because this study aims to explore the impact of pregnancy depression on infant feeding, and to explore the two-way relationship between postpartum depression and infant feeding.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

It is planned to recruit participants at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of National Taiwan University Hospital. At the same time, research recruitment advertisements will also be posted online.

You may qualify if:

• Primipara
• Adult women over 18 years old
• Those with no recurrent pregnancy loss and stable signs of pregnancy
• Those who agree to participate in this study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding; Depression, Postpartum

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior; Puerperal Disorders; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Depressive Disorder; Mood Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• HUNG-HUI CHEN

  National Taiwan University Hostiptal

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

HUNG-HUI CHEN

CONTACT

886-2-2394-7109; hunghuichen@ntu.edu.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 21, 2024
• First Posted: January 30, 2024
• Study Start: February 19, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)