Telelactation Services and Breastfeeding by Race and Ethnicity: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There are substantial disparities in breastfeeding rates by race and ethnicity. Telelactation services that connect parents to lactation consultants via video are increasingly available and may reduce inequities in breastfeeding support; however, there is limited evidence on effectiveness.

Objective

To assess the impact of video telelactation services on breastfeeding duration and exclusivity across a racially and ethnically diverse population of parents.

Design, setting, and participants

This digital randomized clinical trial was conducted across 39 states. Eligible participants were aged 18 years or older, were in their third trimester of pregnancy with their first child, and intended to breastfeed. Participants were recruited through pregnancy apps from

SUBMITTER: Uscher-Pines L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11868977 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature