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

Other

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Eligibility

Gender

All

Healthy Volunteers

Minimum Age

N/A

Maximum Age

3 Days

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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