Impact of Lactation Antenatal Teaching by Clinicians and Healthcare Providers

NCT07560553 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 5260056
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 196
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartum in the Inland Empire by addressing inadequate antenatal breastfeeding education for patients.

Conditions

Pregnancy Related; Breast Feeding, Exclusive

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Weeks Postpartum.

  Subjects will complete a Qualtrics survey of 2 questions administered via text message, to determine breastfeeding exclusivity. This survey will be calculated on a Likert scale 0-100. A percentage of 100% will determine exclusive breastfeeding. A percentage of 70-90% represents intermittent breastfeeding. A percentage of less than 70% represents non-exclusive breastfeeding.

  Change between baseline (time of newborn's first feeding) and 6 week post-partum visit.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Breastfeeding education pre and post self-efficacy scores of medical students

  Change between baseline through study completion, an average of 1 year.

• Maternal Satisfaction with Antenatal Breastfeeding Support and Knowledge, Motivation, and Confidence.

  Change between 1st trimester and 6 weeks postpartum.

Study Arms (2)

Breastfeeding Education

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive 3 prenatal breastfeeding education interventions during antenatal visits. 6-week postpartum survey will be administered.

Behavioral: Breastfeeding Education

Placebo

NO INTERVENTION

Participants receive no extra breastfeeding education during antenatal visits. 6-week postpartum survey will be administered.

Interventions

Breastfeeding Education BEHAVIORAL

First meeting will include a pre-test and will go over risks, benefits, and goals for breastfeeding for the mother, baby and family. Second meeting will go over barriers to breastfeeding and the difference between formula and breastmilk. Third visit will include a post-test and go over misconceptions of breastfeeding and the optimal frequency to breastfeed their newborn. Appropriate flyers will be administered at each visit. Congratulatory \& supportive text at birth and 6-week follow up survey will also be administered.

Breastfeeding Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Nulliparous mothers
• Multiparous mothers who did not breastfeed previous children or breastfed previous children for less than 6 months

You may not qualify if:

• Mothers planning to use formula
• Multiparous mothers who previously breastfed for more than 6 months
• Mothers with HIV
• Mothers with a history of breast reduction surgery
• Infants with major birth defects that may impede growth or feeding, such as cleft lip and/or palate, cardiac defects, and gastrointestinal defects

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Loma Linda University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Offices

Loma Linda, California, 92354-3619, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Elaine Hart, M.D.

CONTACT

(909) 558-2806; ehart@llu.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 21, 2026
• First Posted: May 1, 2026
• Study Start: April 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): April 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): April 1, 2028
• Last Updated: May 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

US (1)