Helping Latine families breastfeed to reduce obesity in children
Breastfeeding intervention to prevent obesity among Latine children
This study is all about helping Latine families by encouraging breastfeeding to prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes in their children, offering support and rewards to low-income moms to make breastfeeding easier and more accessible.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Carolina Greensboro NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greensboro, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10944397 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on preventing obesity and type 2 diabetes in Latine children by promoting exclusive breastfeeding. It aims to provide support and incentives to low-income Latine mothers to encourage breastfeeding practices through a randomized control trial called Solo Mi Leche (SMile). The study will involve home visits from culturally competent breastfeeding peer counselors and financial incentives to help mothers enroll in breastfeeding programs. By addressing the barriers to breastfeeding, the research seeks to improve health outcomes for children in this community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are low-income Latine mothers and their infants who are at risk of obesity.
Not a fit: Patients who are not part of the Latine community or those who do not have access to breastfeeding support may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes in Latine children.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that breastfeeding interventions can effectively reduce obesity rates, making this approach promising.
Where this research is happening
Greensboro, United States
- University of North Carolina Greensboro — Greensboro, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dharod, Jigna Morarji — University of North Carolina Greensboro
- Study coordinator: Dharod, Jigna Morarji
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.