Mouth exercises vs pacifier for helping premature babies learn to feed
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two gentle approaches to help premature babies learn to feed by mouth: special mouth exercises versus using a pacifier. It aims to see which method helps babies move from tube feeding to bottle or breast feeding faster, which can help them grow stronger and go home sooner.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born between 26 and 32 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby is stable and not on a breathing tube.
- Your baby weighed at least 1000 grams (about 2 pounds 3 ounces) at birth.
- Your baby does not have any mouth or face problems like a cleft lip or palate.
- Your baby has not had any special mouth exercises or therapy before this study.
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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