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Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices

Description

This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF); and reduce Black/White disparities in these practices through the use of private Facebook groups providing a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.

Conditions

BreastfeedingInfant DeathSudden Infant Death Syndrome Without Mention of Autopsy
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BreastfeedingInfant DeathSudden Infant Death Syndrome Without Mention of Autopsy

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Study Details

Study overview

This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF); and reduce Black/White disparities in these practices through the use of private Facebook groups providing a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.

Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices Toward Reducing Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality

Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices

Condition
Breastfeeding
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Boston University Medical Campus, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Currently enrolled in WIC, or it not, then have either Medicaid or no health insurance
  • * Must be English speaking
  • * Must be pregnant and less than 30 weeks gestation
  • * Must live in the United States
  • * Must have regular access to Facebook and short message service (SMS) texting (mobile phone)
  • * Not planning to live in same home as infant after birth.
  • * Prenatal diagnosis expected to impact on infant care practices in a manner not compatible with study goals, including contraindications to feeding any breastmilk or supine infant sleep positioning.
  • * Known or reported mental health or other issues that would preclude custody of the infant or being able to participate in the informed consent process.
  • * Meets the definition of a minor according to applicable state law.
  • * Participants who consent to participation in the study, must complete the Agile Onboarding process before they reach 30+0 weeks gestation.
  • * Currently or previously received a TodaysBaby educational program (randomized to a TodaysBaby program through either the SMARTER, or SUPERSONIC study), either in their current or a previous pregnancy.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Virginia,

Rachel Y Moon, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

2026-01