Tube-to-bottle feeding program for infants with feeding tubes
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests a parent-led program to help babies who are fed through a nasogastric tube (a thin tube through the nose to the stomach) transition to eating by mouth. It aims to improve feeding skills and reduce the time spent on tube feeds.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be fed entirely through a nasogastric tube (a tube through the nose into the stomach) at the start of the study.
- Your baby must be between 37 and 46 weeks of age (adjusted for prematurity) at the beginning.
- Your baby must have normal swallowing reflexes, as tested with a special swallowing study.
- Your baby must not have any life-threatening birth defects or severe brain damage.
- Your baby must not have a cleft lip or palate, or any previous surgery on the stomach, ears, throat, or brain.
- Your baby's respiratory support must be less than 2 liters per minute.
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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