Managing Excess Infant Energy Intake by Increasing Satiation Responsiveness in Dyadic Feeding Interactions
University of Michigan
Summary
The researchers will study how babies respond to bottle nipples with different flow rates over a few days, and how this may affect how much milk they drink, their feeding patterns, and their sleep.
Description
The study will enroll 220 mother-infant dyads.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 0+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Mother-infant dyad: The biological mother is the legal guardian of the infant and has custody for ≥5 days per week (in cases of joint custody). 2. Maternal age: Mother is ≥18 years old. 3. Language: Mother understands spoken and written English sufficiently to provide informed consent, answer questionnaires and follow study instructions. 4. Gestational age: Infant was born at 37.0-42.0 weeks gestation. 5. Birthweight: Infant's birthweight was appropriate for gestational age. 6. Bottle feeding: Infant currently receives at least one bottle feeding of ≥2 ounces at least o…
Interventions
- BehavioralFeeding
Following a baseline day (Day 1) in which infants are fed with their typical nipple, infants are exposed to a commercially available nipple with a 30 percent reduced flow rate for three consecutive days (Days 2-4).
Location
- University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan