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The effect of breastfeeding on the weight of newborns

The effect of breast milk smell on weight and physiological criteria of premature infants

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20080901001162N25
Enrollment
150
Registered
2019-08-31
Start date
2019-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

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

Conditions

preterm infants. Other preterm infants

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: preterm newborns with birth weight between 1000-1500 gr. In the intervention group, breast milk is poured by syringe 1 CC around the mouth of the infant and rubbed

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Days to 30 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Beginning in day 3 30 to 34 weeks gestational age 5-minute apgar more than 7 birth weight between 1000 to 1500 grams

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: frequent apnea in neonates and the need for mechanical ventilation secondary infection seizure and intravenous bleeding anomalies Congenital

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight of premature infants. Timepoint: The baby's weight is monitored and recorded daily and from the second day of birth (the first day of sampling), half an hour after breast feeding to the baby's mouth. Method of measurement: balance.;Percentage of arterial blood saturation. Timepoint: the duration of one week is 8 hours, 8, 14 and 22 hours every 8 hours and recorded in daily information. The remaining days are also checked for 8 weeks at 8, 14 and 22 hours for 1 week. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Infant heart rate. Timepoint: the duration of one week is 8 hours, 8, 14 and 22 hours every 8 hours and recorded in daily information. The remaining days are also checked for 8 weeks at 8, 14 and 22 hours for 1 week. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Infant respiratory rate. Timepoint: the duration of one week is 8 hours, 8, 14 and 22 hours every 8 hours and recorded in daily information. The remaining days are also checked for 8 weeks at 8, 14 and 22 hours for 1 week. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Parvin

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

parvinf1@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3852 1121

Outcome results

None listed

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