FEED1

Fluids Exclusively Enteral from Day 1

FEED1 is a randomised controlled trial of full milk feeds versus intravenous nutrition with gradual feeding for preterm infants (30-33 weeks gestational age)

The trial is designed to investigate whether, in infants born at 30+0 to 32+6 weeks+days (inclusive) gestation, full milk feeds initiated in the first 24 hours of life reduce the length of hospital stay in comparison to IV fluids with gradual milk feeding. Infants will also be followed-up at two years of age to assess children’s developmental outcomes.

FEED1 is coordinated by the University of Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit and is funded by the National Institute of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme.

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Professor Samantha Johnson is a co-investigator on this project, leading the developmental follow-up of children at two years of age.

• For more information visit the FEED1 website