PREMATURE INFANT

This study looks at whether a liquid supplement with two natural sugars found in breast milk can help preterm babies (born at 34 weeks or earlier) tolerate feedings and grow. About 188 babies will receive the supplement, and their progress will be compared to a historical group o…

This study tests whether parents can be trained to give mouth exercises to preterm babies in the NICU to improve their sucking ability. About 32 babies will be split into two groups: one gets exercises from a therapist, the other from their own parents. The goal is to see if pare…

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can help parents of premature babies learn how to care for them in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). About 60 parents will be randomly assigned to either VR-enhanced education or standard teaching. The goal is to see if VR impr…

This study tests a new guideline for nurses caring for premature babies. The guideline groups routine medical tasks into fewer sessions to give babies longer, uninterrupted rest. Researchers will train 44 NICU nurses and measure if their care practices change. The goal is to supp…

This study tests a new imaging device called Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) that uses electrodes to create lung pictures without radiation. Researchers will compare EIT images to standard tests in children with chronic lung disease, neuromuscular disease, and healthy contr…

This study tests a new online program for parents of very preterm babies (born before 32 weeks or under 1500 grams). The program provides 18 sessions over two years to help parents respond to their baby's needs, aiming to improve the child's thinking, movement, and language skill…

This study looks at whether using a higher (60%) or lower (30%) oxygen concentration when resuscitating extremely premature babies (born before 29 weeks) leads to better survival and brain development by 18-24 months of age. About 1,200 babies across multiple hospitals will take …