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Donor Breast Milk and Breastfeeding Rates
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if a randomized controlled study comparing a human milk diet versus a formula supplemented diet in late preterm and term infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is feasible.
Primary Purpose
Study Type
Phase
Eligibility
Gender
Healthy Volunteers
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
Inclusion Criteria:
- Gestational age >34 weeks and 0 days
- Mother's intent to breast feed
- NICU admission which is predicted to be at least 72 hours from time of admission
Exclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed genetic disorders and syndromes or other disorders known to affect growth and ability to bottle feed or breast feed (i.e., Trisomies)
- Common neonatal congenital anomalies (cardiac disease, congenital gastrointestinal disorders, etc)
- Commonly accepted contraindications for breast feeding (HIV, galactosemia, herpes lesions on the breast, maternal use of drugs that are considered contraindicated with breast feeding including marijuana)
- Infant admitted to the intensive care unit who is receiving invasive respiratory support (intubation or nasal intermittent mechanical ventilation) and/or ionotropic medications
- Any infant whose care is considered futile by the primary medical team
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Study Stats
Protocol No.
19-002179
Category
Pediatrics
Principal Investigator
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Location
- UCLA Santa Monica
- UCLA Westwood