Avocado, breast milk nutrients, and baby brain development
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how eating avocados affects the nutrients in your breast milk and your baby's brain development. If you are healthy, breastfeeding exclusively, and plan to continue for 6 months, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy mother who is breastfeeding and is about 3 months (13 weeks) after giving birth.
- You plan to breastfeed only (no formula or other milk) until your baby is 6 months old.
- Your baby was born at full term (38 weeks or later) without any complications.
- Your body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy was less than 30.
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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