Fortifying donor breast milk for very premature babies
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding extra nutrition (fortifying) to donated breast milk helps very premature infants grow better and safely. You might be offered a fortified donor milk feeding plan if your baby meets the timing and medical criteria.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born very early (30 weeks or less) and is very small at birth (1500 grams or less)
- You give consent for your baby to receive donated breast milk
- Your baby has no major birth defects or serious digestive/heart conditions that could interfere with growth
- Your baby does not have severe brain bleeding (Grade III or IV) before starting the study
- Your baby is not extremely under-sized for gestational age (less than the 3rd percentile on the growth chart)
- Your baby starts fortified feedings within the first 3 weeks of life
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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