Can early milk feeds help babies born with intestines outside the body?

NCT ID NCT06878950

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of California, Davis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether it is possible to start feeding breast milk early to newborns with gastroschisis, a condition where the intestines are outside the belly at birth. The goal is to see if parents agree to join the study and if doctors can follow the early feeding plan. Twenty infants will take part at UC Davis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Early Feeding Protocol
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that early feeding is safe and practical for infants with gastroschisis, potentially improving their recovery and reducing hospital stays.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants. It is not designed to prove that early feeding improves health outcomes, and results may not apply to all infants with gastroschisis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastroschisis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GASTROSCHISIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

UC Davis Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
University of California Los Angeles
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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