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- Transition from donor milk: a feasibility study
Clinical Trial
Transition from donor milk: a feasibility study
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether very low birth weigh (VLBW, < 1,500 g) infants provided donor human milk may experience better growth following transition to preterm infant formula. Donor human milk is the principle diet provided to preterm and VLBW infants to supplement mother's own milk. However, infants provided substantial quantities of donor human milk due to insufficient quantities of mother's own milk often experience slow postnatal growth. We hypothesize the transitioning to preterm formula after the first month of life will support better postnatal growth and fat-free mass accumulation. The primary outcome for this study is growth velocity (g/kg/day) at 36 weeks postmenstrual age
Eligibility Criteria
- Inclusion Criteria 1. > 28 days of life 2. at least 1,250 grams 3. Diet consisting of donor human milk with/without mother's own milk Exclusion Criteria 1. < 5% for weight at birth 2. History of necrotizing enterocolitis, spontaneous intestinal perforation, or other GI pathology 3. Congenital anomalies (discretion of care team and PI) 4. Care team discretion