Folic acid supplement for breastfeeding mothers
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a form of folic acid (vitamin B9) as a supplement while breastfeeding improves the mother's health and energy-related body processes. If you are an exclusively breastfeeding mom of a newborn, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 42 years old
- Your baby was born at 37 weeks of pregnancy or later
- You are currently breastfeeding your baby exclusively, and your baby is less than 1 month old
- You are not taking any multivitamins that contain folic acid
- You did not have a multiple pregnancy (like twins or triplets)
- Your baby is generally healthy with no known diseases or birth defects
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