DHA Supplementation for Lactating Mothers

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-07-16
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to find out whether preterm infants are receiving enough of the essential and long chain fatty acids important for brain development and immune function. Our current intravenous (IV) fats do not contain the long chain fatty acids and different milk sources have different compositions. We would like to evaluate lactating mothers dietary intake and breastmilk level of fatty acid status by doing an analysis of their blood and breastmilk samples after they have been supplemented with a currently used fatty acid supplement (DHA- Martek Biosciences, now known as Dutch State Mines (DSM) Nutritional Lipid) The DHA supplement is available over the counter.

The information learned from this research study may benefit other mothers and babies in the future. The information could help make sure premature babies are receiving the right nutrients they need for appropriate growth and development.

• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

•Lactating mothers at Cincinnati University Hospital with infants born at < 29 weeks gestation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• the presence of congenital anomalies (trisomy 13, 18, 21, urethral, gastrointestinal and cardiac defects) that affect the standard course of care.

• mother's <18 and

• mothers with known allergy to algeal source

• mothers with history of bleeding disorders or taking any other medication that may increase the risk of bleeding

• infants with bleeding disorders or receiving any other medication that may increase the risk of bleeding