Maternal Stress on Human Milk and Infant Outcomes

Description

The overarching purpose of this study is to determine if a modified 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (with a focus on self-compassion; MBSC) or 8 weeks of 2000 IU vitamin D supplementation will reduce stress and increase self-compassion in mothers of preterm infants and beneficially modify the human milk produced, and subsequently improve infant health.

Conditions

Postpartum Depression, Preterm Labor

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The overarching purpose of this study is to determine if a modified 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (with a focus on self-compassion; MBSC) or 8 weeks of 2000 IU vitamin D supplementation will reduce stress and increase self-compassion in mothers of preterm infants and beneficially modify the human milk produced, and subsequently improve infant health.

Effects of Maternal Stress on Human Milk Composition and Subsequent Infant Outcomes

Maternal Stress on Human Milk and Infant Outcomes

Condition
Postpartum Depression
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Coeur d'Alene

Kootenai Health, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States, 83814

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Mothers of newborn infants at Kootenai Health NICU and the Palouse region

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Idaho,

Yimin Chen, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Idaho

Study Record Dates

2025-06-30