At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Nulliparous women (first pregnancy)
- ✓Non-anomalous singleton pregnancies
- ✓English-speaking
- ✓No contraindication for breastfeeding
- ✕Multiparous women (prior pregnancies)
- ✕Contraindications to breastfeeding
- ✕Multiple gestations (twins, triplets, etc.)
- ✕Fetal anomalies
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Impact of a Novel Smartphone Application on Postpartum Weight Loss and Breastfeeding Rates Among Low-income, Urban Women
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating BreastFeeding Friend (BFF) and dummy app for Breastfeeding. Completed, enrolled 170 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Breastfed babies have significant health benefits extending beyond infancy, including lower rates of childhood obesity and infection. Mothers who breastfeeding also have health benefits, including increased rates of postpartum weight loss. Low-income women are less likely to breastfeed comparatively; this disparity may be due to misconceptions about breastfeeding benefits or poor social support. Based on survey results and focus groups of low-income women, the investigators designed a novel smart-phone application to confront barriers women perceived prevented them from breastfeeding and propose the first-ever randomized controlled trial describing the impact a smart phone app has on postpartum weight loss and breastfeeding rates among low-income women.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A novel android app designed to improve breastfeeding rates among low-income women
A novel android app that looks identical to the intervention app (BFF) but contains limited content.