Milk boost: new study tests supplement for NICU moms

NCT ID NCT04614714

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

Summary

This study tests whether a supplement called nicotinamide riboside (a form of vitamin B3) can help mothers of premature or sick babies in the NICU produce more breast milk. About 40 mothers will receive either the supplement or a placebo for several weeks. The goal is to see if the supplement is practical and increases milk volume.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth

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Locations

  • University of California, Davis

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States