U.S., Sept. 1 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07793864) titled 'Mediterranean Diet on Postpartum Depression' on Dec. 09, 2024.
Brief Summary: Optimal maternal nutrition and mental well-being are important for successful breastfeeding and maternal and infant health. The objective of this randomized controlled study was to evaluate the effect of a Mediterranean diet intervention on postpartum depressive symptoms in breastfeeding mothers and on infant growth. Breastfeeding mothers attending a well-child clinic for their infants' routine immunization were screened using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Mothers who were breastfeeding an infant younger than 1 year and had an EPDS score...