RecruitingChildhood Obesity
The Bottle Optimization Testing Tiny Little Eaters Study
Eligible age
0.3+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
See if you qualify for this study
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About this study
The researchers will study how babies respond to bottle nipples with different flow rates over a few days, and how this may affect how much milk they drink, their feeding patterns, and their sleep.
Sponsor: University of Michigan
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Mother-infant dyad: The biological mother is the legal guardian of the infant and has custody for ≥5 days per week (in cases of joint custody).
- ✓ 2. Maternal age: Mother is ≥18 years old.
- ✓ 3. Language: Mother understands spoken and written English sufficiently to provide informed consent, answer questionnaires and follow study instructions.
- ✓ 4. Gestational age: Infant was born at 37.0-42.0 weeks gestation.
- ✓ 5. Birthweight: Infant's birthweight was appropriate for gestational age.
- ✓ 6. Bottle feeding: Infant currently receives at least one bottle feeding of ≥2 ounces at least once per week.
- ✓ 7. Residence: Family lives within approximately one hours driving distance of Ann Arbor, Michigan to participate in an at- home appointment or is willing to drive to the U-M North Campus research site.
- ✓ 8. Infant age: Infant is 4.0-6.0 months old at enrollment.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Current maternal depression or anxiety, as assessed by screening questionnaires, or any cognitive impairment that would limit ability to follow study instructions.
- ✕ 2. Infant developmental delay, genetic condition, or medical problems or diagnosis affecting current or future eating, growth, or development.
- ✕ 3. History of significant sucking or feeding difficulties or breastfeeding difficulties requiring significant medical intervention or support.
- ✕ 4. Current weight-for-age below the 10th percentile or significant history of poor weight gain.
- ✕ 5. Infant already typically uses a slower-flow nipple (flow rate \< 5 mL/min).
Where it's recruiting
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07665983 · last updated 2026-07-01