DHA and ARA milk fats for very early preterm babies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how adding two specific milk fats (DHA and ARA) through enteral feeding affects metabolism in very early preterm infants. It may help researchers understand what these nutrients do in babies born around 25–30 weeks gestation.
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Who can take part
- Born between 25 weeks 0 days and 29 weeks 6 days of pregnancy
- Be under 48 hours old when you start the study’s fat dose
- No serious birth defects (major congenital anomalies)
- Not have a condition at birth that will require surgery before going home
- Not be in a situation where doctors expect comfort-focused care or stopping intensive support within the first 72 hours
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