The purpose of this study is to explore whether combining the first post-hospital newborn provider visit and lactation consultation into a single appointment can enhance rates of successful breastfeeding initiation and continuation at predefined intervals (e.g., one week, one month, two months, three months, four months, six months, and 12 months postpartum).
This interventional, comparative effectiveness study investigates the impact of integrating the first newborn outpatient provider and lactation consultant visits, potentially reducing appointments for new mothers while ensuring early lactation support. The outcomes, including breastfeeding continuation rates and maternal satisfaction, will be measured against the conventional separate visit model. The ultimate goal is to prolong breastfeeding duration, enhance care quality, improve efficiency, and enrich patient experience.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
246
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Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Difference of breastfeeding rates with a combined lactation/newborn visit versus separate visits.
Looking for the difference of breastfeeding continuation between the intervention and control group. Hypothesis is higher breastfeeding rates in the combined lactation/newborn visit.
Time frame: Duration of the study (expected 1 year)
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