Effect of Protein Intake on Preterm Infant Body Composition

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

36

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2017

Study Completion Date

October 1, 2017

Conditions
Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Protein supplementation

Standard fortification of human milk may not have enough protein for optimal growth of premature infants. The investigators will add extra protein to this group to increase the protein consumed.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Standard fortification

Standard fortification of human milk involves adding a commercially available human milk fortifier to human milk in order to increase several nutrients.

Trial Locations (1)

73117

OUHSC Children's Hospital, Oklahoma City

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Oklahoma

OTHER

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