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Donor milk vs formula: which boosts breastfeeding in At-Risk newborns?

NCT ID NCT06315127

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether giving pasteurized donor milk instead of formula to newborns who need extra feeding helps mothers breastfeed longer. It includes babies born small, late preterm, or to mothers with diabetes. About 112 infants will be randomly assigned to receive donor milk or formula during their hospital stay, and researchers will check breastfeeding rates at 4 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
pasteurized human donor milk
What this could lead to
If donor milk works better than formula, it could help more mothers breastfeed exclusively for longer, improving infant health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 112 infants, so results may not apply broadly. Donor milk is safe but may not significantly improve breastfeeding rates.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Breast Feeding diabetic embryopathy fetal growth restriction gestational diabetes type 1 diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GESTATIONAL DIABETES LATE PRETERM INFANT SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE AT DELIVERY TYPE1DIABETES TYPE2DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Labour and Delivery at Mount Sinai Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada

  • Maternal Fetal Medicine and Placenta clinics

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z5, Canada

  • Placenta Clinic

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z5, Canada

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