How breast milk molecules affect baby's gut health
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at tiny molecules in breast milk called microRNAs and how they affect the healthy bacteria in a baby's gut. If you join, researchers will follow you and your baby from late pregnancy through the first 60 days after birth to see how feeding choices shape your baby's gut health.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and in your third trimester (around 7–9 months).
- Your pregnancy has been healthy, with no complications like pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes.
- You have not taken antibiotics or probiotics during this trimester.
- You plan to either exclusively breastfeed (including pumping) or exclusively formula-feed your baby.
- You can speak and understand French, and you have a freezer at home.
- You have French health insurance (social security) and can store milk samples at home.
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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