Body composition and feeding help for large-for-birth babies
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how body composition may affect feeding in babies who were “large for gestational age” and have difficulty feeding by mouth. Results may help doctors better identify which babies need extra feeding support and why feeding difficulties happen.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born at 35 weeks or later
- Your baby is “large for gestational age” (LGA) based on birth measures
- Your baby has trouble feeding by mouth
- A body-composition measurement shows higher body fat/mass than average (FM z-score above +1.0)
- Your baby is not on breathing machines or other respiratory support
- Your baby does not have a feeding plan that takes more than 60 minutes for low blood sugar concerns
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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