Mindfulness and Meditation Based Lactation Education on Maternal Breastmilk in the Neonatal ICU

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Conditions studied: Lactation, Mindfulness, NICU, Breastmilk, Neonatal, Meditation, Pumping, Breast, Cortisol, Oxytocin, Anxiety, Depression

In brief

The purpose of this research is to investigate associations between mindfulness and meditation techniques and changes in maternal breastmilk in the mother pumping for her NICU infant.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07351799

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

40

Starts

2025-09-22

Expected to finish

2026-11-02

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-20

Who can join

Age: 20 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Maternal age > 20 years of age
• Read, write and understand English
• Infant NICU admit
• Infant birthplace of Rochester, MN (Mayo Clinic)
• Maternal adherence to pumping ≥ 8 times in 24 hours
• Mother enrolled within 72 hours of birth
• Gestational age of neonate at birth of < 34 0/7 weeks

You may not qualify if…

• Maternal extensive existing mindfulness practice
• Maternal breast/chest surgery
• Maternal polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Maternal current illicit substance abuse
• Diagnosis of maternal current severe mental health concerns
• Maternal multiple gestation (twins or higher order) pregnancy and delivery

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States (enrolling)

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