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Transition From Donor Milk: a Feasibility Study

Who can join

28 Days · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Greater than 1,250 grams
2. At least 28 days of life
3. Diet consisting of donor human milk with/without mother's own milk

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Birth weight below the 5th percentile
2. History of necrotizing enterocolitis, spontaneous intestinal perforation, or other gastrointestinal disorder
3. Congenital anomalies
4. Care team discretion

About the study

Preterm and very low birth weight (VLBW, \< 1,500g) infants who receive donor human milk (DHM) often experience slow postnatal growth and no clinical data is available to guide the duration of DHM for preterm infants. The investigators hypothesize that transitioning from DHM to preterm infant formula after the first month of life is both safe and conveys improved weight and length gains and fat free mass accumulation.

What is being tested

• Preterm Infant Formula (dietary supplement)

Sponsor: Augusta University · Participants: 20 · Started: May 1, 2025

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06514014

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Premature Birth

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.