RecruitingNCT02665923
Gastric Emptying in Neonates and Infants After Formula Feeding
Gastric Emptying in Pediatric Patients
Sponsor
Columbia University
Enrollment
210 participants
Start Date
Mar 1, 2016
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Summary
Ultrasound imaging will be used to evaluate time for gastric emptying in healthy, fasting newborns, and infants following feeding of clear liquids and/or milk (including breast or formula).
Eligibility
Max Age: 12 Months
Inclusion Criteria2
- healthy full-term (postmenstrual age ≥ 36 weeks) newborns aged 0-5 days or
- healthy infants (4-6 months old and 9-12 months old)
Exclusion Criteria5
- newborn history of requirement resuscitation at delivery
- newborn history of admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- any history of hospital admission
- history of gastroesophageal reflux or other feeding difficulty
- receiving any medication known to accelerate or delay gastric emptying, including but not limited to opioid-containing medications and antacids.
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Interventions
OTHERGastric ultrasound
Ultrasound of abdomen to assess antral volume
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NCT02665923