Adolescent Mother and Breastfeeding Education

Launched by ADIYAMAN UNIVERSITY · Apr 6, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Adolescent Mother and Breastfeeding Education," aims to help young mothers who are under 18 years old improve their breastfeeding skills and confidence. It recognizes that adolescent mothers often face challenges when it comes to breastfeeding, which is crucial for the health of both the mother and the baby. The study will look at how education about breastfeeding can positively impact how these young mothers feel about breastfeeding, their bond with their baby, and the baby's growth and health.

To participate in this trial, mothers must be under 18, have given birth vaginally between 37 and 40 weeks, and be willing to breastfeed. They also need to have received some breastfeeding advice from the hospital and be able to communicate in Turkish. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but once it starts, eligible mothers will receive support and education to help them with breastfeeding during the first few weeks after giving birth. This trial is important because it aims to reduce the risks that young mothers and their infants face, ultimately promoting better health outcomes for both.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Giving birth vaginally between the 37th and 40th gestational weeks,
• • Being under 18 years of age,
• • Primigravida,
• • Not having any systemic/chronic diseases,
• • Willing to breastfeed,
• • Having received breastfeeding counseling provided by the hospital,
• • Being able to speak Turkish, and
• • Adolescent mothers in the postnatal 1st and 2nd weeks will be included in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Mothers giving birth before the 37th gestational week or after the 40th gestational week,
• • Those with barriers hindering effective communication,
• • Those unable to speak Turkish,
• • Mothers who have not received breastfeeding counseling from the hospital,
• • Non-breastfeeding mothers,
• • Those experiencing interruptions in breastfeeding due to seasonal work or any other reason,
• • Those supplementing breastfeeding with formula,
• • Adolescent mothers who discontinue breastfeeding education provided through LSM will be excluded from the study.