Status Report on Exclusive Breastfeeding and Predictive Factors at Martigues Hospital

Launched by CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE MARTIGUES · Jun 23, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how common exclusive breastfeeding is right from the birth of a baby at Martigues Hospital. Exclusive breastfeeding means the baby receives only breast milk, with no other foods or liquids. The study aims to understand how many mothers start breastfeeding exclusively and what factors might influence this choice.

Women who are 18 years or older, have given birth to a healthy baby (or babies), and who are exclusively breastfeeding from the start may be eligible to join. Participants need to speak and understand French and agree to take part in the study. The trial is currently recruiting mothers who meet these criteria. If a mother decides not to breastfeed exclusively during her hospital stay or plans to switch to formula feeding after leaving the hospital, she would not be included in follow-up parts of the study. Taking part involves sharing information about breastfeeding habits, which will help healthcare providers better support new mothers in the future.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Woman aged 18 and over
• • Having given birth to a healthy child (or multiples) regardless of the number of weeks of amenorrhea
• • Women practicing exclusive breastfeeding from the birth of the newborn
• • Able to speak, read and understand French
• • Having given oral consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Minor mothers
• • Refusal of consent
• • Mothers wishing to practice artificial breastfeeding upon leaving the maternity ward will be excluded in M1 and M3
• • Women who have changed their mind about exclusive breastfeeding during their maternity stay will be excluded