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Growth and Microbiome Development in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Fed Primarily Mother's Own Milk vs. Donor Human Milk

NCT02573779 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 125

Last updated 2025-02-25

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Summary

A study to compare growth, development of the intestinal bacterial environment, and other short term outcomes in groups of babies fed primarily their own mother's milk compared to those who receive primarily donor human milk. The investigators hypothesize that infants who receive primarily their own mother's milk will have better growth, a more diverse intestinal bacterial environment, and possibly some improved short term outcomes such as better feeding tolerance and lower rates of infection.

Conditions

  • Infant, Very Low Birth Weight

Interventions

OTHER

Observational - no intervention

This study will observe cohorts of infants who are fed primarily either their own mother's milk or donor milk as part of their routine care. No direct intervention is performed as part of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amy Hair, MD · Baylor College of Medicine - Texas Children's Hospital

Eligibility

Max Age
3 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-07-10
Primary Completion
2016-09-30
Completion
2018-10-25

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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