Impact of Lactation Antenatal Teaching by Clinicians and Healthcare Providers: Randomized Control Trial
Loma Linda University
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.
Description
A total of 196 participants will be enrolled and randomized into two groups: an experimental cohort that receives supplemental breastfeeding education during three of their scheduled prenatal visits, and a control group that continues with standard prenatal care alone. Medical students will undergo lactation counselor training to be prepared to visit and educate patients. Both arms of the study will take a pre-survey at the first visit and a post-survey at 6 weeks postpartum to evaluate breastfeeding knowledge, confidence, and motivation. Medical students will also take a survey pre-training a…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–45 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Nulliparous mothers * Multiparous mothers who did not breastfeed previous children or breastfed previous children for less than 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * 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
Interventions
- BehavioralBreastfeeding Education
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.
Location
- Loma Linda University Faculty Medical OfficesLoma Linda, California