Milk Production and Body Weight Response to Suggested Protocol in Obese Lactating Women

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · May 15, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how aerobic exercise affects milk production and body weight in obese women who are breastfeeding. The goal is to see if exercising can help these mothers produce more milk and improve their weight, which may also benefit their newborns. The trial is looking for women aged 25 to 35 years old who have had two to four children, are currently breastfeeding, and have been told by their doctor that they are not producing enough milk.

To participate, women must meet specific criteria, such as having a body mass index (BMI) between 30 and 40, which indicates obesity. However, women with certain health issues, like heart disease or diabetes, or those who have had recent complications after giving birth, will not be eligible. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but those who qualify can expect to engage in an exercise program designed to explore the effects of physical activity on their milk supply and weight management.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Multiparous obese mothers having number of parity ranges from two to four times.
• • Lactating mothers within 2nd month after delivery.
• • All of them diagnosed by gynecologist as having insufficient lactation
• • Age will range from 25-35 years old.
• • Body mass index: 30-40 Kg/m².
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Lactating women suffering from postpartum hemorrhage
• • Poor mammary development
• • Cardio respiratory disease
• • Diabetes mellitus
• • Breast cancer
• • Getting pregnant again during breast feeding period
• • Mental disorders
• • Previous surgeries in the chest, breast or the surrounding area
• • Anemia
• • Having twins or causes that hindering normal breast feeding as (mastitis, retracted, cracked, inflamed or inverted nipple)