Infant feeding and health study
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial looks at how early feeding (breastmilk or formula) affects an infant's immune system and health. Researchers will collect samples and health information from mothers and their babies over time.
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Who can take part
- Mother is at least 18 years old
- Mother is in the third trimester of pregnancy (27 weeks or later) or the baby is 5 weeks old or younger
- Mother plans to breastfeed or feed pumped breastmilk to her baby for at least 4.5 months after birth, or feed only formula for at least that long
- Mother lives within 45 miles of the study site or can mail in samples for some visits
- Mother is willing to go to a sample collection site for two visits
- Infant was born at 36 weeks or later and both mother and baby are generally healthy
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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