Does a mother's scent improve early breastfeeding?
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how a mother's natural scent may help improve breastfeeding in the first days of a baby's life. It will test whether certain chemical signals from the mother can encourage better breastfeeding behavior in newborns.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult mother who has given birth to a single baby (not twins or more).
- You are currently breastfeeding and willing to participate in the study.
- You have no active infections (like HIV or hepatitis) and are not taking medications that could change your body odor (such as certain steroids, hormones, or antidepressants).
- You do not smoke.
- You have a normal sense of smell (no long-term loss of smell or current nasal congestion from a cold or allergy).
- Your baby was born at full term (37 to 42 weeks), with a birth weight over 2500 grams, and had no medical problems during pregnancy, birth, or the first days of life.
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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