Breastfeeding Preterm Infants - The Efficacy of Internet-based Peer Support

University of Turku124 enrolled

Overview

This study examines if the internet-based peer support has an effect on the breastfeeding attitude or the duration of breastfeeding in preterm infants and their mothers compared with mothers with routine care. The factors associated with the initiation of breastfeeding in the neonatal intensive care unit will be determined. In addition, the perceptions of the mothers of preterm infants about their needs and problems when breastfeeding their preterm infants are described.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

124

Conditions

Breast Feeding Infant, Premature

Interventions

Breastfeeding peer supportBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers giving birth before full 35 gestational weeks in a study hospital Exclusion Criteria: * The mother not able to speak Finnish * The infant's condition is critical (based on the paediatrician), * The mother has a syndrome or illness preventing breastfeeding

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Duration of breastfeeding

Time frame: 12 months

Breastfeeding attitude with Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale

Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) is used to measure breastfeeding attitude

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Initiation of breastfeeding (postnatal age of the preterm infant)

The postnatal age (days), when the preterm infant initiates breastfeeding for the first time, is measured

Time frame: 2 months

Duration of expressing milk

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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