Early Routine vs. Selective Human Milk Fortification in Extremely Preterm Infants
Crouse Hospital
200 participants
Feb 15, 2020
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The aim of the project is to study the effects of fortification (using a Human Milk Donor Fortifier) of an exclusive preterm human milk diet on outcome of extremely preterm neonates, born at less or equal to 27 weeks.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- All extremely preterm infants with gestational age less or equal to 27 weeks who are admitted to the NICU prior to day of life seven and the first enteral feeding
Exclusion Criteria1
- Infants with severe congenital anomalies such as chromosomal trisomy, congenital heart disease, and abdominal wall defect
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Interventions
Infants will be randomized to two groups. Both groups will be fed Premature Human Milk (either Maternal own milk or Premature donor human milk). However, one group will get fortified with Donor Human Milk Fortifier once full feed is reached while the second group will get fortified using the same fortifier only when weight gain is suboptimal.
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NCT04284280