Folic Acid for Anemia in Very Preterm Infants
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests if giving folic acid to extremely preterm infants (born before 29 weeks) can help prevent anemia. It may help your baby if they are already taking enough milk feeds and are 14 days old.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born very early, before 29 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby is now 14 days old (2 weeks after birth).
- Your baby is getting at least 100 mL of milk per kilogram of body weight each day.
- Your baby does not have any major birth defects or genetic conditions.
- Your baby does not have ongoing bleeding in the lungs or stomach/intestines by day 14.
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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