Health Condition 1: null- Preterm babies less than 32 weeks or 1.5 Kg
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: High protein HMF: High protein HMF as compared to available HMF.Contains additional 1 gm protein per 100 ml of EBM.Given mixed with human milk orally every 2 hourly till baby is dischar
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All preterm babies admitted to SGRH who are less than 1500 gms or less than 32 weeks of gestation. On 100 ml/kg feeds
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lethal congenital malformations diagnosed before enrollment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Head circumference gain (cm/week) at discharge, 40 weeks of corrected gestational age, 6 months and 12 months corrected age.Timepoint: Head circumference gain (cm/week) at discharge, 40 weeks of corrected gestational age, 6 months and 12 months corrected age. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Growth assessed by a)Weight gain (g/kg/day) b)Length gain (cm/week) c)Proportion of infants who are small for gestational age 2. Neurodevelopmental outcomes assessed by DASII(Developmental assessment scale for Indian Infants)at 1 year of age 3.Safety as assessed by Blood urea nitrogen levels (mmol/l), Plasma Prealbumin levels (g/l),levels which are routinely done as per unit protocol. 4.Sepsis: incidence and number of episodes (confirmed by blood culture Timepoint: At discharge, 40 weeks of corrected gestational age,6 months and 12 months corrected age. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrNeelam Kler
Sir Ganga Ram hospital
Outcome results
None listed