Effects of Maternal and Infant Massage on Breastfeeding and Mother-Infant Bonding

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
This study aims to evaluate the effects of different massage techniques applied to mothers and infants on breastfeeding parameters and mother-infant bonding during the postpartum period. The study will investigate whether infant massage applied by mothers, oxytocin massage applied to mothers by fathers, or the combination of both interventions improves breastfeeding outcomes and mother-infant bonding compared with standard postpartum care.
Epistemonikos ID: f6d6dc9460894b992a7a954e8b28deea61615023
First added on: Oct 10, 2026