Actively Recruiting
Mother-Baby Study - Observational
Led by University of Michigan · Updated on 2026-01-30
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
267 weeks
Total Duration
On this page
Sponsors
U
University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The rate of weight gain in the first year of life is risk factor for future obesity. The study will test (1) a model of l mechanisms underlying the development of emotion, attachment, and nutritive intake; and (2) the association with maternal feeding behavior, child eating behavior, dietary intake, and adiposity.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mother-Baby Study - Observational
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Signed informed consent by mother for herself and infant
- Mother willing to comply with all study procedures and available for full study duration
- Infant born at 37.0 to 42.0 weeks gestation
- Infant birth weight between 3rd and 97th percentile for gestational age and sex
- Mother is biological mother both genetically and gestationally
- Mother is the legal guardian
- Mother is full-time custodial guardian
- Infant has fed at least 2.0 ounces from a bottle or mother plans to do so before first artificial nipple task
You will not qualify if you...
- Mother has limited English proficiency
- Participation in another study involving treatments or interventions on emotion, attachment, eating behavior, diet, or growth
- Mother younger than 18 years at consent
- Child has significant medical problems affecting eating, growth, or development
- Mother has significant medical problems such as cancer or lupus
- Mother or infant taking medications affecting biological measures (e.g., steroids)
- Family lives more than 1.5 hours driving distance from University of Michigan
- Family plans to move beyond 1.5 hours driving distance before study ends
- Child is a twin, triplet, or other multiple gestation
- Significant pregnancy complications for mother or infant
- Significant perinatal complications for mother or infant
- Participants must enroll in all parts of the Mother-Baby study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Alex Jeanpierre
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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