Infant Sleep and Exposure to Mixture of Chemical Environmental Pollutants

Launched by CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE, AMIENS · Feb 13, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how exposure to certain environmental pollutants affects the sleep of infants under 6 months old. We know that babies sleep a lot during their first year, which is important for their brain development. Researchers are particularly interested in understanding how chemicals found in breast milk and the air around them might impact how well babies sleep. To do this, infants will wear a special watch to track their sleep for a week, and their mothers will keep a sleep diary. The study will also measure pollutants in breast milk and in the air the babies breathe using a silicone bracelet.

To be eligible for this study, infants need to be less than 6 months old and still exclusively breastfeeding. However, infants with certain neurological or behavioral disorders, or families planning to move soon, cannot participate. Parents will need to understand French and be in a stable situation to join. This research aims to gather important information about how environmental factors might affect sleep and development in young children, which could help improve health guidelines for families.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Infant less than 6 months of age still on milk diet (total)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Infants with neurological or neurobehavioral disorders
• • Families who wish to relocate within 7 days of inclusion
• • Minor parents deprived of their parental rights, not understanding French, in a state of stress, overwhelmed or vulnerable.
• • Non-affiliation to a social security system