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Human Milk Fortification With Adjustable Versus Targeted Method

Growth Failure

Research question: Do preterm infants born \<1250 g achieve better weight gain with targeted fortification compared with the adjustable fortification of human milk?

Hypothesis: Targeted fortification of human milk results in better weight gain in infants with birth weight \<1250 gr when compared to the adjustable fortification.

Study design: Open-label, pragmatic, parallel randomized controlled trial in appropriate for gestational age infants with birth weight \<1250 g.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    0 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Infants with birth weight \<1250 g born at Foothills Medical Centre.
* Appropriate for gestational age (AGA) (according to Fenton's Charts).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Abnormal Newborn Metabolic Screen
* Major congenital anomalies intervention.
* Patients who develop NEC prior to enrollment.
* Patients with confirmed congenital Toxoplasmosis, Syphilis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex virus, Varicella and/or Zika (TORCH infections).
* Patients receiving systemic steroids.
* Patients with acute kidney injury (AKI).

Study Location

Foothills Medical Centre
Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Belal Alshaikh, MD

Study Sponsored By
University of Calgary
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT04809350