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Prevention of Postpartum Smoking Relapse and Related Health Consequences by Breastfeeding Promotion
Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo
Summary
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of a new intervention to prevent postpartum smoking relapse and related health consequences through breastfeeding promotion. After the pre-test, ex-smokers who are still abstinent from smoking will be randomized into either the breastfeeding intervention or the attention placebo control group. The outcomes are postpartum smoking relapse, breastfeeding practices, and maternal and child health.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
280
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2031-07-31
Last Updated
2026-06-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Breastfeeding promotion
The intervention group will receive a multicomponent intervention promoting breastfeeding, including education, lactation counseling, social support, breastfeeding-contingent financial incentives, and early limited formula milk via syringe feeding (optional for at-risk infants).
Attention placebo control
The control group will receive instructions on general pregnancy and infant care from this project
Locations (1)
Division of Behavioral Medicine Department of Pediatrics Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, United States