Breast milk or sugar water for pain during heel prick in babies
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving breast milk or sugar water (10% or 20% dextrose) just before a routine heel prick can reduce pain and keep your baby's heart rate and oxygen levels more stable. It is designed for moderately premature babies in the NICU.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is in the NICU at Mersin University Hospital and needs a heel prick blood test.
- Your baby was born between 33 and 37 weeks of pregnancy and is less than 7 days old.
- Your baby is stable, can feed by mouth, and has not had any recent pokes or pain medicines.
- Your baby does not have any serious health problems (like genetic, metabolic, brain, or gut issues).
- You give your permission for your baby to join the study.
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