Testing breast milk nasal drops in preterm babies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether putting a few drops of breast milk into a preterm baby's nose can help their brain get more oxygen. It is for babies who are not yet ready to feed all by mouth and who don't have certain health problems.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must weigh more than 1000 grams (about 2.2 pounds) at birth.
- Your baby must have had a good APGAR score (a health check right after birth) of more than 7 at 5 minutes old.
- You must have breast milk available for your baby (expressed or pumped).
- Your baby cannot have serious health issues like brain bleeding, heart or nerve problems, or anemia.
- Your baby cannot have a birth defect affecting the nose (like a cleft palate).
- Your baby must not be fed only by mouth yet, must not be on a breathing machine or CPAP, and must not get any medicine through the nose.
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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