Breastmilk, Infant Gut Microbiome and the Impact on Infant Health: a Prospective Mother-Infant Cohort Study in Malaysia and China
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This mother-infant cohort study aims to determine the geographic differences in the microbial profiles in breast milk from mothers living in Malaysia and China that are potentially important determinants of infant development. It also aims to determine the impact of gut microbiome on infant health (temperament, gastrointestinal symptoms, eczema symptoms, and asthma symptoms).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 45
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Pregnant women aged between 18 and 45 years old
• Pregnant women who attend the antenatal check-up at the selected clinics/hospitals
• Pregnant women with the gestational age of less than 12 weeks
• Pregnant women who plan to attend post-natal check-ups for at least one year at the same clinic/hospital
Locations
Other Locations
Malaysia
Private hospital
RECRUITING
Kajang
Contact Information
Primary
Shiang Yen Eow, PhD student
cescvin423@hotmail.com
017-6803715
Backup
Wan Ying Gan, PhD
wanying@upm.edu.my
012-3564352
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-06-03
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 200
Treatments
Mother and Infant
The cohort will be followed for 2 years with 8 follow-up measurement points of the infants until the age of 1 year.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: National Engineering Center of Dairy for Maternal and Child Health, Beijing, Guilin University of Technology, China
Leads: Universiti Putra Malaysia