Necrotising enterocolitis, mortality, and cognitive impairment in preterm babies born below 29 weeks gestation research hub

A UK-wide study to find out which routine top-up feeds for extremely preterm babies when there is insufficient own mother’s milk, reduce the likelihood of necrotising enterocolitis and improve survival and brain development

This study looks at the best way to feed very early babies, specifically those born before 29 weeks. It compares donor breast milk to special formula and different ways of fortifying milk to see which helps babies survive, grow, and avoid serious gut and brain problems.