Stool test in premature babies fed breast milk or formula
Part of Digestive system, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at a stool test (fecal calprotectin) to see if it differs between preterm babies fed breast milk versus formula, and if it can help spot a serious gut condition called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). It may help find early signs of this condition.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be born before 36 weeks of pregnancy.
- Or your baby must weigh less than 1500 grams (about 3 pounds 5 ounces) at birth.
- You must give written permission for your baby to take part.
- Your baby cannot have a major birth defect affecting the stomach, intestines, or chromosomes.
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