Stress and breast milk in preterm baby development
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how a mother's stress may affect her breast milk and the development of her preterm baby. Participation involves providing breast milk samples and answering questions about stress, which could help understand how to support preterm infant growth and brain development.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born between 25 and 34 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby is stable enough for study procedures.
- You are the mother and are between 18 and 45 years old at delivery.
- Your baby does not have major birth defects, severe bleeding in the brain, or other serious conditions listed.
- You do not have certain metabolic or endocrine diseases that could affect your baby's growth.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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