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Role of Body Composition in Large for Gestational Age Infants (LGA) With Oral Feeding Difficulty

Study on body composition in large newborns with feeding issues.

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Large for Gestational Age (LGA) infants are babies born bigger than usual for their age inside the womb. They often have too much fat mass (FM), which can make it hard for them to feed from a bottle or breast. This study wants to see if changing how much milk these babies get, based on their fat-free mass (FFM) (everything in the body except fat), helps them eat better. Babies in the study will be randomly given either the new feeding method, which limits milk to a specific amount based on their FFM, or the regular feeding method, which uses their total body weight to decide how much milk to give. The study will last up to 2 weeks, and the babies' body composition and hormones that control hunger will be checked at the start and end. The study will help researchers understand if this new way of feeding can improve feeding in LGA infants.

  • Study length: Up to 2 weeks, with follow-ups until 6 months old.
  • No special formula or extra calories added.
  • Babies must be at least 35 weeks gestation and have a high FM score.
Study details
    Body Composition
    Feeding; Difficult
    Newborn
    Nutrition Disorder
    Infant

NCT04599010

Nemours Children's Clinic

10 October 2024

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