Could a daily vitamin pill fortify breast milk for the tiniest babies?
NCT ID NCT07736768
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Preterm infants are born with low vitamin A stores and rely on breast milk to meet their needs, putting them at risk for deficiency. This trial tests whether giving mothers of very preterm infants (born before 29 weeks) a daily high-dose vitamin A supplement for four months can increase vitamin A levels in their breast milk. Researchers will measure vitamin A concentrations in milk samples collected at two weeks, two months, and four months after birth to see if this simple approach works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an oral multivitamin supplement containing 1,300 mcg RAE of vitamin A taken daily
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to improve the nutritional quality of breast milk for preterm infants, potentially reducing vitamin A deficiency and related health issues.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The supplement may not significantly raise vitamin A levels in breast milk, or the effect may vary among mothers.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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