Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Exclusive Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Initiation

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized exclusive breastfeeding education and support program targeting obese, pregnant, low-income women in Hartford, CT. Specifically, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the intervention on exclusive and partial breastfeeding rates at birth, 1, 3 and 6 months pp. Secondary aims of this study are: a) to characterize postpartum weight loss patterns and blood pressure values of obese women, by study group; and b) to evaluate potential differences in infant morbidity (diarrhea, otitis media and rehospitalization), by study group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01338727

Run by

University of Connecticut

People needed

206

Starts

2006-09-01

Expected to finish

2010-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-04-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• obese (prepregnant BMI 27.0 or greater)
• pregnant women delivering at Hartford Hospital
• no more than 34 weeks gestation
• considering breastfeeding this child
• low income (<185% Federal poverty level)
• planning to remain in the greater Hartford area for 6 months postpartum
• must have access to a telephone for follow-up interviews
• delivery of a healthy, term, singleton

You may not qualify if…

• HIV positive or having other conditions which interfere with exclusive breastfeeding
• Infant admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Where it is running

• University of Connecticut — Storrs, Connecticut, United States

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