Birth & Breastfeeding Support Study

Herlev Hospital1,628 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of birth practices such as cesarean section and vacuum assisted birth and diseases such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia on exclusive breastfeeding. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does cesarean section, vacuum assisted birth, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia affect exclusive breastfeeding three months after birth? Participants answer eight online survey questions. One survey is distributed before birth and the remaining seven surveys are distributed after birth at three, seven and four-teen days, as well as one, three, six and twelve months after birth.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,628

Conditions

Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Initiation Breastfeeding Duration Birth Birth Practices Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)Preeclampsia

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 18 years, intention to breastfeed, single gestation, reads and understands Danish - Exclusion Criteria: Twin gestation, less than 18 years, no intention to breastfeed, does not read and understand Danish \-

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Exclusive Breastfeeding

Infant receives mothers milk exclusively

Time frame: 3 months