Improving access to mother's milk for very low birth weight infants
Reducing Disparity in Receipt of Mother’s Own Milk in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: An Economic Intervention to Improve Adherence to Sustained Maternal Breast Pump Use
['FUNDING_R01'] · RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · NIH-10754254
This study is looking at ways to help mothers, especially black mothers, provide their very low birth weight babies with more of their own breast milk while they are in the NICU, by encouraging them to use breast pumps more often.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CHICAGO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10754254 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research aims to address the disparities in the provision of mother's own milk (MOM) to very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, particularly among black mothers. The project will implement economic interventions to encourage sustained breast pump use among mothers, which is crucial for increasing the amount of MOM that VLBW infants receive during their stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). By focusing on behavioral and economic factors, the research seeks to improve adherence to breast pumping, thereby enhancing the health outcomes of these vulnerable infants. The study will track the impact of these interventions on the rates of MOM feedings and associated health complications.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are mothers of very low birth weight infants, particularly those who are black or African American.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have very low birth weight infants or who are not mothers may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the health outcomes of very low birth weight infants by increasing their access to mother's own milk.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown success in improving breastfeeding rates through targeted interventions, indicating that this approach has potential for positive outcomes.
Where this research is happening
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES
- RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER — CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: PATEL, ALOKA LAHOTI — RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
- Study coordinator: PATEL, ALOKA LAHOTI
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.
Conditions: chronic lung disease in infants, chronic lung disease in neonatal infants, chronic lung disease in neonates, chronic lung disease in newborns, chronic lung disease in prematurity