Understanding how technology use affects mother-infant interactions
Maternal Technology Use During Feeding and Infant Self-Regulation and Growth
NA · California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · NCT05781100
This study looks at how using phones and other devices while feeding can affect how mothers interact with their babies and how babies learn to manage their emotions and feeding habits.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 345 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (San Luis Obispo, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT05781100 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the impact of maternal technology use on feeding interactions and emotional regulation in infants. It focuses on how distractions from mobile devices during feeding can affect maternal sensitivity and responsiveness to infant cues. The research aims to explore the relationship between technology use and the development of self-regulation in infants, including their emotional and feeding behaviors. Participants will be mothers in their third trimester of pregnancy who will be followed longitudinally after childbirth.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are mothers in their third trimester of a singleton pregnancy who live within 50 miles of the study location and own a mobile device.
Not a fit: Patients who may not benefit include those with untreated medical or psychiatric conditions affecting interactions or those whose infants are born preterm or with medical conditions that interfere with normal development.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved guidelines for technology use during feeding, enhancing mother-infant interactions and infant development.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific focus on technology use during feeding is novel, previous studies have indicated that maternal engagement is crucial for infant development, suggesting potential for success in this area.
Eligibility criteria
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Eligibility Criteria At the time of recruitment, eligibility criteria for participants will include: * 18 years of age or older * In 3rd trimester of singleton pregnancy * History of healthy, low-risk pregnancy * Lives within 50 miles of the Cal Poly campus * Owns a mobile device After the child is born, eligibility criteria for participants will remain in the study will include: * Infant was born term (gestational age ≥37 weeks) Exclusion criteria include * Mother has an untreated medical or psychiatric condition (e.g. bipolar disorder) that could impede study participation or affect mother-infant interaction * Mother is participating in another interventional study that influences parenting, mother-infant interactions, feeding practices, or technology use * The mother is unwilling or unable to commit to longitudinal follow-ups of herself or her child * Infant was born preterm (gestational age \<37 weeks) * Infant diagnosed with fetal abnormality or medical condition that interferes with oral feeding (e.g., feeding disorder, milk protein allergy) or development * Infant diagnosed with developmental delay (e.g., Down's syndrome)
Where this trial is running
San Luis Obispo, California
- California Polytechnic State University — San Luis Obispo, California, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alison K Ventura, PhD
- Email: akventur@calpoly.edu
- Phone: (805) 756-5693
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: Mobile Phone Use, Mother-Infant Interaction, Infant Development, Self-Regulation, Emotion, Self-Regulation