Transition From Donor Milk: a Feasibility Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age28+
SponsorAugusta University

About this trial

Preterm and very low birth weight (VLBW, \< 1,500g) infants who receive donor human milk (DHM) often experience slow postnatal growth and no clinical data is available to guide the duration of DHM for preterm infants. The investigators hypothesize that transitioning from DHM to preterm infant formula after the first month of life is both safe and conveys improved weight and length gains and fat free mass accumulation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Greater than 1,250 grams

At least 28 days of life

Diet consisting of donor human milk with/without mother's own milk

Disqualifiers

Birth weight below the 5th percentile

History of necrotizing enterocolitis, spontaneous intestinal perforation, or other gastrointestinal disorder

Congenital anomalies

Care team discretion

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Preterm Infant Formula

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators