Impact of smartphone use on breastfeeding success
Breastfeeding Failure: Influence of Smartphone Use and Distraction Factors
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · NCT05916079
This study looks at how using smartphones affects breastfeeding success and duration for new mothers in the hospital.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Months and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Amiens, Picardie) |
| Trial ID | NCT05916079 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study evaluates how smartphone use and distraction factors affect the success and duration of breastfeeding among mothers with newborns. It focuses on breastfeeding mothers in the maternity ward of Amiens-Picardie University Hospital. By examining the relationship between smartphone distractions and breastfeeding outcomes, the study aims to provide insights into how technology may influence maternal-infant bonding and breastfeeding practices.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are breastfeeding mothers with newborns who are born in the maternity ward of the Amiens-Picardie University Hospital.
Not a fit: Patients who may not receive benefit from this study include mothers who refuse to participate or those who are hospitalized during the neonatal period.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help identify strategies to improve breastfeeding success and duration by minimizing distractions from smartphone use.
How similar studies have performed: While the impact of smartphone use on breastfeeding has not been extensively studied, other research has indicated that distractions can negatively affect maternal-infant interactions.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * breastfeeding mothers of Newborn breastfed infant born in the maternity ward of the Amiens-Picardie University Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Mother refusing to participate in the study; hospitalization during the neonatal period
Where this trial is running
Amiens, Picardie
- Amiens University Hospital — Amiens, Picardie, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Pierre TOURNEUX, Pr
- Email: tourneux.pierre@chu-amiens.fr
- Phone: 03 22 08 76 04
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Breastfeeding, Smartphone, smartphone, screen, distraction, developmental care