Influence of Medical Clown Activity on Milk Production of Mothers of Premature Infants

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center60 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to determine whether medical clown activity enables relaxation of mothers of premature infants, and as a result increases their breast milk production.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Milk

Interventions

Exposure to medical clown activitiesBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Nursing mothers of infants born less than 34th week Exclusion Criteria: * Sick mothers * Take medication forbidden during nursing

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Amount of breast milk produced

Mothers who have either been exposed or not exposed to medical clown activities will pump their breast milk. The milk will be measured and the two groups production will be compared.

Time frame: One week

Central Contacts

Ramit Magen-Rimon, MD

CONTACT

972-54-3064660 ramit.magen@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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