Trial reportBMC public health2015
Tools for teen moms to reduce infant obesity: a randomized clinical trial.
Trial report in BMC public health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02244424 (Tools for Teen Moms), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Tools for Teen Moms: Reducing Infant Obesity Risk
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Identifying behavior change techniques (BCTs) in responsive feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity-A systematic review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Pooled it
- Interventions for preventing obesity in children.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Educational interventions for improving primary caregiver complementary feeding practices for children aged 24 months and under.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
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- Early rapid weight gain among formula-fed infants: Impact of formula type and maternal feeding styles.Pediatric obesity · 2019Trial
- Healthy Foundations Study: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate biological embedding of early-life experiences.BMJ open · 2018Trial
- Factors associated with feeding behaviors among mothers of obese infants: a cross-sectional study.Translational pediatrics · 2023Article
- Acceptability of a text message-based intervention for obesity prevention in infants from Hawai'i and Puerto Rico WIC.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Article
- Key Lessons and Impact of the Growing Healthy mHealth Program on Milk Feeding, Timing of Introduction of Solids, and Infant Growth: Quasi-Experimental Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2018Article
- Assessing User Engagement of an mHealth Intervention: Development and Implementation of the Growing Healthy App Engagement Index.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2017Article
- Adapting Behavioral Interventions for Social Media Delivery.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundUnhealthy infant feeding practices, such as a combination of formula feeding and early introduction of solids may lead to rapid or excessive weight gain in early infancy. Adolescent mothers' feeding behaviors are most directly related to infant weight gain in the first year of life. Compared to adult mothers, adolescent mothers are less knowledgeable, less responsive, more controlling, and less skilled in infant feeding, which interferes with infants' healthy growth. The Tools for Teen Moms trial aims to compare the effect of a social media intervention for low-income adolescent, first-time mothers of infants 2 months of age or younger, versus standard care on infant weight, maternal responsiveness, and feeding style and practices. The intervention is conducted during the infant's first four months of life to promote healthy transition to solids during their first year. Tools for Teen Moms is an intervention delivered via a social media platform that actively engages and coaches low-income adolescent mothers in infant-centered feeding to reduce rapid/excessive infant weight gain in the first six months of life. METHODS/
designWe describe our study protocol for a randomized control trial with an anticipated sample of 100 low-income African- American and Caucasian adolescent, first-time mothers of infants. Participants are recruited through Maternal-Infant Health Programs in four counties in Michigan, USA. Participants are randomly assigned to the intervention or the control group. The intervention provides infant feeding information to mothers via a web-based application, and includes daily behavioral challenges, text message reminders, discussion forums, and website information as a comprehensive social media strategy over 6 weeks. Participants continue to receive usual care during the intervention. Main maternal outcomes include: (a) maternal responsiveness, (b) feeding style, and (c) feeding practices. The primary infant outcome is infant weight. Data collection occurs at baseline, and when the baby is 3 and 6 months old. DISCUSSION: Expected outcomes will address the effectiveness of the social media intervention in helping teen mothers develop healthy infant feeding practices that contribute to reducing the risk of early onset childhood obesity.
trial registrationClinical Trials.Gov NCT02244424, June 24, 2014.
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