Breast milk enema to help preterm babies pass first stool
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a tiny enema made from the mother's own breast milk can help very premature babies pass their first stool (meconium) safely. It may reduce the need for other treatments and help the baby's gut work better.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born extremely early, between 23 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby is at least 48 hours old and hasn't passed their first bowel movement yet.
- You have your own breast milk available for the enema.
- Your baby does not have certain serious gut problems like NEC, a hole in the intestine, or birth defects of the gut.
- Your baby is not currently on strong medicines for very low blood pressure or severe infection.
- Your baby does not have low counts of infection-fighting cells (neutropenia) or platelets (thrombocytopenia).
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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