Milk and growth in very preterm babies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special human milk diet helps very preterm babies grow better. It compares two types of human milk fortifiers to see which one leads to healthier growth.
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Who can take part
- Born between 27 weeks and 31 weeks 6 days of pregnancy
- Weighed 1500 grams or less at birth
- Fed only human milk (breast milk or donor milk) for the first 14 days
- Able to take all nutrition by mouth or tube within the first 14 days
- No serious bowel problems, major birth defects, or life-limiting conditions
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