Preterm infant feeding behavior during tube feeding
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study observes how preterm babies react during feeding with a nasal stomach tube. It may help understand their comfort and development.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is hospitalized in the University Hospitals of Strasbourg between October 2024 and October 2025.
- Your baby needs a feeding tube through the nose for at least 4 days.
- You agree to allow video recordings of your baby as part of the study.
- Your baby does not have any facial or mouth malformations (like cleft palate).
- Your baby does not have any neurological problems or conditions affecting the brain or nerves.
- Your baby is not receiving sedative medication.
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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