Predicting Feeding Problems in Premature Babies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how premature babies react when their mouth or face is touched, and whether those reactions can predict feeding problems later on. It may help doctors support your baby's feeding development.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born between 26 and 27 weeks plus 6 days of pregnancy.
- Your baby is currently being cared for at the Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien (CHSF) between May 2025 and March 2026.
- Your baby does not have a malformation of the ear, nose, or throat (ENT).
- Your baby does not have a known brain or nerve condition (neurological pathology).
- Your baby does not need high-flow oxygen (0.3 liters per minute or more) or have a genetic syndrome, severe lack of oxygen at birth, or digestive malformation.
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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