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Early Routine vs. Selective Human Milk Fortification in Extremely Preterm Infants
Sponsor: Crouse Hospital
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Days - 6 Days
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2020-02-15
Completion Date
2027-02-01
Last Updated
2023-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Routine vs Selective use of Human Milk Donor Fortifier
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.
Locations (1)
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse, New York, United States