Effect of Pomegranate Juice Consumption on the Health of Mothers and Infants During Breastfeeding

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Conditions studied: Breastfeeding

In brief

Breast milk is universally recognized as the best food for newborns. Studies have scientifically shown that breastfeeding provides optimal nutrients for infants, strengthens their immune system, and improves mother-and-child bonding. Demonstrating health benefits of pomegranate consumption on infant health could lead to greater incentive for women to breast feed. The purpose of this research study is to determine whether pomegranate metabolites (products produced by breakdown) is secreted into breastmilk and whether they have an effect on breast-fed infants who are born vaginally.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04341961

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

11

Starts

2019-05-08

Expected to finish

2020-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-08-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Postpartum 6 months with full term baby born vaginally and exclusively breast feeding
• In good health
• Subjects must read and sign the Institutional Review Board-approved written informed consent prior to the initiation of any study specific procedures or enrollment. A subject will be excluded for any condition that might compromise the ability to give truly informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• No antibiotics or laxatives use during the 2 months before the study.
• Any subject consuming pre- or probiotics or anti-inflammatory medication
• Any subject with a screening laboratory value outside of the laboratory normal range that is considered clinically significant for study participation by the investigator.
• Any subject who is unable or unwilling to comply with the study protocol.
• Allergic to pomegranate

Where it is running

• UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, 1000 Veteran Ave. — Los Angeles, California, United States

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