Pumping to Up Maternal Milk Production for Preterms (PUMMPP)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of breast-pumping frequency on breast milk supply/ volume in mothers of preterm infants. The main question it aims to answer is: \- What effect does pumping frequency have on breast milk supply. Researchers will compare breastmilk supply of mothers who pump every 2 hours to the supply of those who pump every 3 hours to see if there is a difference in the amount of breastmilk they produce. Participants will be assigned to either pump every 2 hours or every 3 hours and record how many milliliters of breastmilk they produce daily for the first 28 days of their baby's life.
Eligibility
- Age range
- Up to 0 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Inborn infants \<32 weeks gestation * Out-born infants transferred to our facility \<48hours of life * Infants \<1500 grams at birth * Infants whose parents/ guardians have provided legal consent for study participation Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with birthing persons' that are severe/critically ill * Birthing persons of infants \<18 years old * Infants with terminal illness or decision to withhold or limit support * infants with major congenital anomalies, chromosomal disorders, or congenital infections
Interventions
- BehavioralPumping every 2 hours
The intervention will be pumping every 2 hours.
- Behavioralbreast pumping every 3 hours
The intervention will be pumping every 3 hours
Location
- University of Alabama BirminghamBirmingham, Alabama