Observational Study Exploring the Timing of Postnatal Neonate Weight Measurements

NCT07599332 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 22/100
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will help us address the national question of when is the best day to weigh neonates to ensure we give neonates the best possible chance within the first week of their life, maximizing breastmilk without giving formula unnecessarily for weight loss management, and improved maternal mental health.

Conditions

Neonates From Birth up to 5 Days Postpartum

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To find out when the best day to weigh a newborn baby is between birth and 5 days.

  This pilot sample with give us a baseline of data and help to calculate the data size needed to adequately power a larger multi-centre study to provide evidence to inform the best day/days to weight babies after birth and allow for the development phase of the production of individual weight loss charts for neonates. Babies will be weighed from day of birth up until 5 days old (5 separate weights)

  Between birth and 5 days old of newborn baby.

Study Arms (2)

Natural birth cohort

Pregnant women who have given birth naturally.

Caesarean cohort

Pregnant women who give birth via caesarean section

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Only women who are able to become pregnant and give birth can partake in this study.
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who birth at Ipswich Hospital and receive their postnatal care with Ipswich Community midwives.

You may qualify if:

• \- Any patient who births their baby within the timeframe of the data collection will be eligible to join the study

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who birth their babies outside of the range as above.
• Babies who are admitted to the neonatal unit from birth.
• Mothers less than 16 years old

Sponsors & Collaborators

• East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Ipswich, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Stephanie Roberson

  East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Stephanie Roberson

CONTACT

01473 703052; stephanie.roberson@esneft.nhs.uk

Hannah Stansfield

CONTACT

R&D@esneft.nhs.uk

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 5, 2026
• First Posted: May 20, 2026
• Study Start: November 24, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Last Updated: May 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

GB (1)