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Structured Breastfeeding Education In Infants With Breast Refusal

NCT07496307 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-03-27

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to examine the effects of structured breastfeeding education supported by midwives on the sucking skills of infants experiencing nipple refusal, maternal breastfeeding motivation, and mother-infant bonding. The study will be conducted with mothers who have infants aged 1-6 months and have been experiencing nipple refusal for at least 3 days and up to 30 days. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group; the intervention group will receive a one-week structured breastfeeding education program, while the control group will receive standard care. Following the education, online support will be provided for 15 days, and breastfeeding observations will be monitored. Sucking skills of the infants, mother-infant bonding, and maternal breastfeeding motivation will be assessed at both baseline and post-intervention evaluations.

Conditions

  • Breastfeeding Difficulties
  • Maternal Breastfeeding Motivation
  • Nipple Refusal
  • Mother-infant Bonding

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Structured Breastfeeding Education

One-week, midwife-supported structured breastfeeding education for mothers of infants experiencing nipple refusal. Includes guidance on breastfeeding techniques, nipple refusal management, milk production enhancement, skin-to-skin contact, mother-infant bonding, and motivation strategies. Followed by 15 days of online support and daily breastfeeding monitoring.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emel Güçlü Cihan, Assistant Professor · Kafkas University Training and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-01
Primary Completion
2026-01-15
Completion
2026-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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