Breast milk mouth care may help tiny preemies breathe easier

NCT ID NCT07451964

First seen Apr 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving oral care with mother's milk to preterm babies on breathing machines could improve their outcomes. 70 infants born before 34 weeks were included. Researchers measured how long they needed the breathing machine, hospital stay, and rates of pneumonia and other infections.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of medicine Ain shams university

    Cairo, Egypt

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