Infant Development Research Study
Researchers at the University of North Carolina are conducting a study with breastfeeding moms and their exclusively breastfed infants to learn more about nutrients in human milk that support infant brain development and function
Fast Facts
Breastfeeding mothers
Infant is less than 3 months old
Planning to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months of age
Conducted in Kannapolis, NC
Study Background
Researchers at the University of North Carolina are conducting a study with mothers of infants less than 3 months old who are exclusively breastfed to learn more about nutrients in human milk that may support infant brain development and function.
Participants will participate in a nutrition intervention, and will be seen at the Nutrition Research Institute when the infant is 3, 4.5, and 6 months of age. At 4.5 months, infants will be assessed for developmental milestones, and at 6 months, infants will be assessed for brain function in a recognition memory test.
If you are a mother of an infant less than 3 months old who exclusively breastfeeds, you may be eligible to participate. Compensation up to $225 provided.
Study Background
Researchers at the University of North Carolina are conducting a study with mothers of infants less than 3 months old who are exclusively breastfed to learn more about nutrients in human milk that may support infant brain development and function.
Participants will participate in a nutrition intervention, and will be seen at the Nutrition Research Institute when the infant is 3, 4.5, and 6 months of age. At 4.5 months, infants will be assessed for developmental milestones, and at 6 months, infants will be assessed for brain function in a recognition memory test.
If you are a mother of an infant less than 3 months old who exclusively breastfeeds, you may be eligible to participate. Compensation up to $225 provided.
Additional Information
Researchers at the University of North Carolina are conducting a study with breastfeeding moms and their exclusively breastfed infants to learn more about nutrients in human milk that support infant brain development and function.
You may qualify for a study if you meet the following criteria.
Qualified Participants:
- Breastfeeding mothers
- Infant is less than 3 months old
- Planning to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months of age
- Gave birth at 38 weeks or greater gestation without remarkable incident
- Pre-pregnancy BMI <30
- No gestational diabetes
- Infant has no diagnosis or documented suspicion of developmental delay or seizures
- No family history of egg, avocado, latex, or banana allergies
Participants will be seen a total of three times at the University of North Carolina Nutrition Research Institute when the infant is 3, 4.5, and 6 months of age.
At 4.5 months, the infant will be assessed for developmental milestones. At 6 months, the infant will be assessed for brain function by completing a recognition memory test
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
Qualified participants will receive up to $75 per visit for a total of $225.
