Human milk mouth care may shield preemies from lung infections
NCT ID NCT06000761
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether cleaning the mouths of very low birth weight premature infants with human milk several times a day can reduce harmful bacteria and lower the risk of lung complications like pneumonia and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Researchers will follow 168 babies born at 30 weeks or less and weighing under 1500 grams for their first four weeks of life. The goal is to see if this simple, standardized oral care routine improves health outcomes in the neonatal intensive care unit.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- human milk
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple oral care routine could reduce serious lung complications like pneumonia and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with a moderate number of infants, so results may not be definitive. The benefits seen in adults may not translate to newborns.
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Neonatal intensive care unit at Shands children's hospital at the Univeristy of Florida
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32504, United States
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