Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
  • Breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Type
Interventional
Phase
Not Applicable
Design
Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Other

Participation Requirements

Age
Younger than 3 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

In late preterm infants and term neonates in the NICU whose mothers intend to breastfeed, this pilot study seeks to 1. determine study feasibility (consent rate, study completion rate, and rate of adherence to study diet), and 2. determine whether a dietary supplementation with donor human milk vs. ...

In late preterm infants and term neonates in the NICU whose mothers intend to breastfeed, this pilot study seeks to 1. determine study feasibility (consent rate, study completion rate, and rate of adherence to study diet), and 2. determine whether a dietary supplementation with donor human milk vs. formula improves: a. the percentage of maternal milk consumption at time of discharge from the NICU, or 7 days of age, whichever is later, b. breastfeeding rates and intent to breastfeed at 6-8 weeks chronological age, and c. breast feeding duration.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT04572581
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Kara L Calkins, MD University of California, Los Angeles