New feeding support for tiny babies tested in three countries

NCT ID NCT06390943

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a package of care to help low birthweight or preterm babies in India, Malawi, and Tanzania feed better and grow. The care included support for mothers to breastfeed, kangaroo mother care (skin-to-skin contact), and hygiene practices, both in the hospital and at home after discharge. 632 babies and their mothers took part, and researchers measured feeding habits and growth to see if the package worked.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BIRTHWEIGHT PRETERM BIRTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Amana Regional Hospital

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Bwaila District Hospital

Lilongwe, Malawi
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College

Kanpur, India
Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi, India
King George Medical College

Lucknow, India

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