Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
ResearchPosted on rand.org Oct 18, 2024Published in: American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 11, 101483 (November 2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101483
Telelactation – synchronous video visits with lactation consultants – can reduce disparities in access to professional breastfeeding support and improve breastfeeding experiences and rates. Prior literature on phone or app-based breastfeeding support has described use patterns for breastfeeding hotlines and apps that provide educational content. Telelactation video visits are now widely available. Although as many as a third of new parents used telelactation in 2020-2021, little is known about how individuals engage with these services. We described use patterns among new parents offered telelactation as part of a randomized controlled trial designed to assess effectiveness of telelactation across diverse populations of birthing people.
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