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Mindfulness and Meditation for Supporting Breastfeeding

Mindfulness and Meditation Based Lactation Education on Maternal Breastmilk in the Neonatal ICU

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Lactation Mindfulness NICU Breastmilk Neonatal Meditation Pumping, Breast Cortisol Oxytocin Anxiety Depression
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No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
20 and older
Sex
Female
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
40 (estimated)
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for mothers of NICU infants who want to try mindfulness and meditation to potentially improve their breastmilk. Participants will need to pump breastmilk for their baby at least 8 times in a day.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am over 20 years old
  • I can read, write, and understand English
  • My baby is in the NICU
  • My baby was born in Rochester, MN
  • I pump breastmilk at least 8 times in 24 hours
  • I enrolled within 72 hours of my baby's birth
  • My baby was born at less than 34 weeks of pregnancy

You may not be able to join if

  • I have a lot of experience with mindfulness practice
  • I have had breast or chest surgery
  • I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
  • I currently abuse illicit substances
  • I have severe mental health issues
  • I had twins or more in my pregnancy

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

The purpose of this research is to investigate associations between mindfulness and meditation techniques and changes in maternal breastmilk in the mother pumping for her NICU infant.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Maternal age \> 20 years of age * Read, write and understand English * Infant NICU admit * Infant birthplace of Rochester, MN (Mayo Clinic) * Maternal adherence to pumping ≥ 8 times in 24 hours * Mother enrolled within 72 hours of birth * Gestational age of neonate at birth of…
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NCT ID: NCT07351799 Source: ClinicalTrials.gov