Sensory Mindfulness for NICU Mothers: Effects on Breast Milk, Well-Being, and Stress

Abstract Background: Breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for infant growth and development and provides important physical and psychological benefits for mothers. Because many infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) cannot be breastfed directly, mothers are required to express milk regularly; however, stress, anxiety, and depression may negatively affect milk production and the milk ejection reflex. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the sensory mindfulness intervention on breast milk volume, pumping duration, maternal well-being, stress levels, and cognitive and emotional mindfulness.

NCT Number	NCT07346339
Lead Sponsor	Cukurova University
Conditions	Newborn Diseases, Breast Milk Collection, Well-being, MİNDFULNESS
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-09-30
Primary Completion	2025-11-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-12-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-30