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Mindfulness and Meditation Based Lactation Education on Maternal Breastmilk in the Neonatal ICU

Mayo Clinic

Start Date

9/22/2025

Completion Date

11/2/2026

Summary

The purpose of this research is to investigate associations between mindfulness and meditation techniques and changes in maternal breastmilk in the mother pumping for her NICU infant.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 20 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Maternal age \> 20 years of age * Read, write and understand English * Infant NICU admit * Infant birthplace of Rochester, MN (Mayo Clinic) * Maternal adherence to pumping ≥ 8 times in 24 hours * Mother enrolled within 72 hours of birth * Gestational age of neonate at birth of \< 34 0/7 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Maternal extensive existing mindfulness practice * Maternal breast/chest surgery * Maternal polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) * Maternal current illicit substance abuse * Diagnosis of maternal current severe mental health concerns * Maternal multiple gestation (twins or higher order) pregnancy and delivery

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Standard of Care

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-based Intervention

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Conditions

LactationMindfulnessNICUBreastmilkNeonatalMeditationPumping, BreastCortisolOxytocinAnxietyDepression

Locations

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota 55905

United States