Birth & Breastfeeding Support Study (BABSS)

Herlev Hospital

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Birth Practices; Preeclampsia; Birth; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM); Breastfeeding Duration; Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Initiation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06844019

F-24074649

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of birth practices such as cesarean section and vacuum assisted birth and diseases such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia on exclusive breastfeeding. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Does cesarean section, vacuum assisted birth, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia affect exclusive breastfeeding three months after birth? Participants answer eight online survey questions. One survey is distributed before birth and the remaining seven surveys are distributed after birth at three, seven and four-teen days, as well as one, three, six and twelve months after birth.

Enrollment: 1,628 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 18 years, intention to breastfeed, single gestation, reads and understands Danish -

Exclusion Criteria: Twin gestation, less than 18 years, no intention to breastfeed, does not read and understand Danish

Trial design

1,628 participants in 4 patient groups

Cesarean Section

Description:

Birth by cesarean section and exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months of age

Vacuum Assisted Birth

Description:

Birth by vacuum assist and exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months of age

Gestational Diabetes

Description:

Birth afflicted by gestational diabetes and exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months of age

Preeclampsia

Description:

Birth afflicted by preeclampsia and exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months of age