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The Effect of Prenatal Hand Expression on the Rate of Exclusive Breastfeeding to Two Months

NCT05066438 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 176

Last updated 2021-10-04

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Summary

Despite recommendations by several health authorities, the rate of sustained exclusive breastfeeding for two months is less than fifty-five percent in Canada. The two most common reasons for early discontinuation are problems with milk supply and difficulty with technique. Antenatal hand expression (AHE) is a method used to assist with colostrum collection in low-risk pregnancies near term. This method has been shown to have several benefits, including increased milk supply at birth. This study aims to determine if the employment of antenatal hand expression in low-risk pregnancies near term affects the rate of sustained breastfeeding exclusively to two months.

Conditions

  • Breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding, Exclusive
  • Breast Milk Collection

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Antenatal hand expression

Standardized counselling and provision of information/resources on the practice of antenatal hand expression to encourage milk let down and colostrum production/collection.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Saskatchewan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Almereau Prollius, MD · University of Saskatchewan

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-30
Primary Completion
2022-08-31
Completion
2023-04-30

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