High-energy feeding for growth and brain development in infants with heart disease
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a special high-energy formula for babies with congenital heart disease who are at nutritional risk. It aims to see if this feeding helps them grow and develop better before and after heart surgery.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is diagnosed with congenital heart disease.
- Your baby is between 0 and 6 months old.
- Your baby has nutritional risk (using a standard screening tool).
- Your baby is fed by bottle or both breast and bottle.
- Your baby is scheduled for open heart surgery with a heart-lung machine.
- You agree to take part and sign a consent form before surgery.
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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