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Effect of breast milk smell on time needed to achieve full spoon feeding in preterm babies

Effect of breast milk odour on time needed to achieve full spoon/paladai feeding in preterm babies-one year hospital based randomised study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/054766
Enrollment
98
Registered
2023-07-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn Health Condition 2: P84- Other problems with newborn

Interventions

Intervention1: Olfactory stimulation with breast milk: Olfactory stimulation with breast milk will be performed in the intervention group.olfactory stimulation is provided using cotton pads impregnate

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inborn babies between 30-34weeks of gestation Physiologically stable infants with minimal respiratory support (CPAP with Fio2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Major congenital anomalies that affect feeding 2)Nectrotizing enterocolitis, stage2 and 3 3)Intra ventricular hemorrhagic, grade 3 and 4 4)Perinatal asphyxia with HIE stage 2 and 3 5)Babies who donâ??t receive complete intervention for 7 days

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the effect of breast milk odour on the time needed to achievement of full spoon/paladai feeding in preterm infantsTimepoint: Baseline,1week,2weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Transition time from tube to spoon/paladai feeding Weekly weight gain Length of hospital stayTimepoint: Baseline, 1week,2weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Palakurthi Jaya sri

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical college

drdhadedsm@gmail.com9844232586

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026