Influence of Bottle-Type on Infant Feeding Behaviors

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Conditions studied: Conventional Clear Bottle, Opaque Weighted Bottle

In brief

The objective of the proposed research is to conduct a within-subject, experimental study that will describe mothers' feeding practices during typical bottle-feeding conditions and will examine whether removal of visual cues related to the amount of milk/formula in the bottle will alter these feeding practices. The investigators hypothesize that mothers will show higher levels of infant-directed feeding practices and lower levels of mother-directed feeding practices when using opaque, weighted bottles compared to when using standard, clear bottles. The investigators also hypothesize that infants will consume less breast milk or formula when fed from opaque, weighted bottles compared to when fed from standard, clear bottles.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02111694

Run by

Drexel University

People needed

29

Starts

2013-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-30

Who can join

Age: any, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Mothers must be 18 years or older
• Infants must be between 0- and 6-months of age
• Infants must be prior to the introduction of solid foods

You may not qualify if…

• Preterm birth
• Medical conditions that interfere with feeding

Where it is running

• Drexel University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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