Cream-Fortified breast milk may speed hospital discharge for tiniest babies

NCT ID NCT02475434

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study looked at whether adding a cream supplement made from human milk to the diet of extremely premature infants (weighing 500-1250 grams) could shorten their hospital stay. 210 babies were randomly assigned to receive either standard human milk or human milk with extra cream. Researchers also checked for lung problems (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) and tracked growth and development up to 18-24 months of age. The goal was to see if this simple addition could improve outcomes for these fragile newborns.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron

    Boardman, Ohio, 44512, United States

  • Cook Children's Medical Center

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

  • Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

  • Orlando Health, Inc. - Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies

    Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

  • University Hospital

    Innsbruck, 6020, Austria

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229-3900, United States

  • Wasatch Neonatal

    Orem, Utah, 84057, United States

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