Breast milk from donors may help Antibiotic-Exposed Newborns' gut health
NCT ID NCT05815433
First seen Mar 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This pilot study looked at whether giving donor human milk instead of formula to full-term babies whose mothers received antibiotics during labor could improve their gut bacteria and health. The study included 105 infants born vaginally at full term. Researchers compared the babies' gut microbiomes, sleep, growth, and their mothers' well-being between the two feeding groups.
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Rockyview General Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, T2V 1P9, Canada
What this could mean
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Active substance
donor human milk
What this could lead to
If donor milk is shown to improve gut bacteria balance and health in antibiotic-exposed infants, it could support broader use of donor milk over formula for these babies.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 105 participants, so results may not be conclusive. The study is completed but not yet published, and findings may not apply to all infants or settings.
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