Comparing the effect of a lactation-specific relaxation and visualisation intervention versus standard care on lactation and mental health outcomes in mothers of very premature infants (the EXPRESS trial): study protocol for a multi-centre, unmasked, randomised, parallel-group trial

Comparing the effect of a lactation-specific relaxation and visualisation intervention versus standard care on lactation and mental health outcomes in mothers of very premature infants (the EXPRESS trial): study protocol for a multi-centre, unmasked, randomised, parallel-group trial

Abstract Background Premature birth is the leading cause of neonatal death and can cause major morbidity. Maximising the amount of maternal breastmilk given to very premature infants is important to improve outcomes, but this can be challenging for parents. Parents of infants receiving neonatal care...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ilana Levene, Jennifer L. Bell, Christina Cole, Kayleigh Stanbury, Frances O’Brien, Mary Fewtrell, Maria A. Quigley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Newborn
Preterm
Breastfeeding
Breast milk
Maternal stress
Meditation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06570-9

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06570-9

Similar Items