Optimizing milk feeding for preterm infants
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests different ways to give milk feeds to preterm babies who are already eating fully by mouth. The goal is to find the best feeding schedule to help them grow and thrive.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born before 32 weeks of pregnancy or weighed less than 1500 grams at birth.
- Your baby is now getting all their nutrition from milk (150 ml per kg of body weight per day).
- Your baby is fed only human milk, either your own or from a milk bank (no formula).
- Your baby does not need a breathing machine (ventilator).
- Your baby does not have a birth defect that affects the stomach or intestines.
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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