About

The AlloMama Study is a pioneering research project in Saudi Arabia that explores how maternal health and allostatic load, a measure of chronic stress, play a role in shaping infant health and development and how breastfeeding can moderate the link between maternal and infant health. By following mothers and their babies during the first months of life, the study collects information through questionnaires and biological samples such as milk, blood, saliva, and stool.

Objective:
To better understand how maternal health, nutrition, and breast milk composition influence infant growth, immunity, and long-term wellbeing.

Importance:
Findings from the AlloMama Study will contribute to advancing maternal–child health research in Saudi Arabia, strengthen breastfeeding support programs, and help design strategies to give every child the best start in life.