Nutritional Content of Breast Milk From Mothers of Premies

Pediatrix

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation, if any, between the nutritional content of breast milk pumped by the mothers of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the nutritional value they are actually receiving in a 24 hour period, since as a practical matter, these may not be the same.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Prematurity Nutrition

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 23 WeeksMax age: 30 WeeksHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers of infants with a gestational age \<=30 weeks in the NICU who are supplying their own breast milk for use by their baby * Reasonable likelihood of survival of infant to 28 days * Infant on/ready for oral feeding by DOL 7 days * Willing to provide breast milk for their baby * Able to produce at least 7mL breast milk per feeding * Willing to abide by requirements of the study protocol * Documentation of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide at least 7mL breast milk per feeding * Medically unsuitable to provide breast milk to her baby * Maternal age \<18 years of age

Locations (1)

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine the correlation, if any, between the nutritional content of breast milk pumped by the mothers of VLBW infants in the NICU and the nutritional value they are actually receiving in a 24 hour period.

Time frame: 28 days of life

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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