Colostrum mouth care for growth in premature babies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether placing small amounts of colostrum (the first breast milk) inside a premature baby's mouth can help them grow better. It is for babies born before 32 weeks and weighing less than 1500 grams.
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Who can take part
- Born before 32 weeks of pregnancy
- Weigh less than 1500 grams at birth
- Admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) within 24 hours of birth
- Able to start the treatment within 72 hours of birth and have enough colostrum available
- No severe health problems like major birth defects or severe lack of oxygen at birth
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