Who will take informed consent? {26a}
Research staff may reach out to, and obtain consent from, pregnant women and postpartum women of eligible or potentially eligible infants at any of the following times: (a) prior to birth, (b) after birth but prior to the determination of the infant’s eligibility, (c) after birth and after infant’s eligibility has been confirmed. The legal guardian or legally authorized representative may be approached when the mother does not have custody.