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Mother-Infant Cohort Study in Malaysia and China

Breastmilk, Infant Gut Microbiome and the Impact on Infant Health: a Prospective Mother-Infant Cohort Study in Malaysia and China


Sponsor

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Jun 3, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This mother-infant cohort study aims to determine the geographic differences in the microbial profiles in breast milk from mothers living in Malaysia and China that are potentially important determinants of infant development. It also aims to determine the impact of gut microbiome on infant health (temperament, gastrointestinal symptoms, eczema symptoms, and asthma symptoms).


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is following pregnant women and their babies in Malaysia and China to understand how a mother's health and environment during early pregnancy affect her child's health in the first year of life. **You may be eligible if:** - You are pregnant and aged 18–45 - You are in the first trimester of pregnancy (less than 12 weeks along) - You attend prenatal checkups at one of the participating clinics or hospitals - You plan to continue attending postnatal follow-ups at the same location for at least one year **You may NOT be eligible if:** - You have been diagnosed with an immune deficiency condition - You are carrying multiple babies (twins, triplets, etc.) or are at risk of preterm delivery before 37 weeks - You plan to move away from the study area within the next year - Your baby has been diagnosed with a congenital abnormality Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERNo intervention - mother-infant cohort study

There are no interventions because it is a mother-infant cohort study


Locations(1)

Private hospital

Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

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