BIBS2 – Brain Influences on Growth at Birth Study 2

The Brain Influences on growth at Birth Study is trying to learn how the baby brain and nutrition contributes to weight gain and growth early in life in babies of mothers who experienced gestational diabetes.

We are recruiting pregnant individuals or families with babies up to 1 month old.

All parent participants will have one screening phone call.

Parent and child participants will have two in-person visits at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, spread out over 6 months. Visits will typically last 45 minutes to 2.5 hours.

Baby participants will have one brain MRI and body measurements. Parents will complete study questionnaires. If at 6-months the baby is still being breastfed, we will ask for a small sample of breast milk.

There will be one remote visit at 3 months (one online questionnaire).

Participants may earn up to $200 for the completion of the entire 6-month study.

Please, see more information about the study here: https://studies.buildclinical.com/bcfs001765-uw-sewaybricker-211/

Participant Eligibility

Eligibility will be determined by phone screening questions.

Inclusion criteria:
• Neonate aged 1-4 weeks at the time of enrollment
• Neonate born at term (Gestational Age ≥ 37 weeks)
• Pregnant individual willing to participate together with their child
• Pregnant individual diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) during this current pregnancy

Exclusion criteria:
• Twin or multiple pregnancy
• Maternal pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2) or history of bariatric surgery
• Maternal current use of weight-loss medications or other medications known to alter appetite (e.g., oral steroids, atypical anti-psychotics)
• Significant health condition by the neonate affecting growth and development
• Current use of medications by the neonate (e.g. glucocorticoids, anti-epileptics)
• MRI contraindication by the neonate (e.g. metal implant, unstable medical condition)

Contact

Leticia Sewaybricker
(206) 543-5357