The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) awarded a $509,351.87 Project Grant under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865) to the Regents of the University of Minnesota to conduct research examining the association between maternal stress, human milk composition, and neurodevelopmental and feeding outcomes for preterm infants. The research aims to 1) measure maternal stress factors and assess their relationship to maternal lactation and feeding outcomes, 2) evaluate the link between maternal stress and preterm infant neurodevelopmental outcomes, and 3) elucidate the relationships between human milk and preterm infant gut composition with maternal stress and preterm neurodevelopment. The award period runs from August 16, 2024 to July 31, 2027 and will support the University of Minnesota's work to develop evidence-based interventions to mitigate the effects of maternal postnatal stress on preterm infant health and development.
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