RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06563726

Sodium Awareness in Lactation Trial

Partnering With Parents for Pumping Success: Feasibility of Personalized Lactation Support Utilizing Point-of-Care Human Milk Biomarkers

Sponsor

The Hospital for Sick Children

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Mar 10, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Preterm Birth Breastfeeding Breast Pumping Lactation; Insufficient, Partial

Summary

SALT is a multi-centre, non-blinded, non-randomized prospective interventional pilot study teaching lactating parents of hospitalized preterm infants how to test their breastmilk sodium (Na) using point-of-care (POC) meters. A drop in Na is a sign of secretory activation in the breast that is associated with adequate short and long-term breast milk volumes in this vulnerable population. Primary Objective: Establish feasibility, acceptance, and time cost of parent-led parent milk Na testing in the first 14 days postpartum Secondary Objective: Further investigate relationships between pumping behaviours, lactation risk factors, daily milk Na and lactation outcomes Exploratory Objective: Explore how POC Na data may be used to modify pumping behaviour and milk volumes

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying point-of-care milk sodium testing for people with breast pumping, breastfeeding, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 2 locations.

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTpoint-of-care milk sodium testing

Data-driven interventions to improve early lactation success are lacking, and parents who deliver preterm are at high risk of lactation challenges. We will be studying feasibility, acceptability, and time cost of teaching lactating parents of hospitalized preterm infants how to test their breastmilk sodium (Na) using point-of-care (POC) meters. As a secondary aim, we will assess the potential to use these POC sodium results to guide personalized lactation care in the form of altered pumping schedules in an attempt to reduce breastmilk Na. A drop in Na is a sign of secretory activation in the breast that is associated with adequate short and long-term breast milk volumes in this vulnerable population.