Tube feeding methods for premature newborns
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving tube feedings — through the nose or through the mouth — to premature babies who are just starting to eat. It aims to see if one method is gentler and helps babies feed better.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be born at least 30 weeks into pregnancy and be at least 30 weeks corrected age now.
- Your baby must be starting tube feeding for the first time, every 3 hours, using a tube through the nose or mouth.
- Your baby cannot be on a breathing machine or have an umbilical line in place.
- Your baby must not have had breathing support (like CPAP) for more than 14 days before the study.
- Your baby cannot have certain health conditions (like cleft lip/palate, bowel disease, brain bleeding, or Down syndrome).
- You must give written permission for your baby to take part.
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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