Health Condition 1: null- Preterm babies with less than 34 weeks gestation and birth weight less than 1500 grams
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: fortification of expressed breast milk with infant formula: Expressed breast milk fed to preterm babies once they reach full volume feeds that is equal or greater than 150ml/kg/day will
Sponsors
Fluid research fund
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All Preterm babies, born between 27 to 150ml/kg)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Lack of consent 2. Neonates with major congenital/ chromosomal anomalies (An anatomic abnormality severe enough to reduce normal life expectancy or compromise normal function) 3. Necrotising enterocolitis stage 2 and 3 4. Babies in whom breast milk is contra indicated
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight gain in g/kg/dayTimepoint: From the day of recruitment in to the study until the baby reaches 1800 gms weight | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Linear growth- rate of length gain in cm/week 2. Head circumference gain in cm/wk 3. Co-morbidities- feed intolerance, sepsis and Necrotizing enterocolitis 4. Biochemical markers : blood urea, serum albumin and prealbumin 4. length of hospital stay Timepoint: From the day of recruitment in to the study until the baby reaches 1800 gms weight | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVijay Gupta
CMC Hospital
Outcome results
None listed