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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026

Growth and safety evaluation in very low birth weight infants receiving an exclusive human milk diet: a phase III randomized control trial in Japan.

Katsumi Mizuno, Tokuo Miyazawa, Utako Kondo, Toshiya Nishikubo, Yutaka Yamamoto, Yuya Nakano, Takehiko Hiroma, Kazushige Ikeda, Masahiko Murase, Hitomi Jimi and 2 more

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Article in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Exclusive human milk diet terminology in JASMINE trial.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026
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12 authors.

Katsumi MizunoDepartment of Pediatrics, Showa Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. katsuorobi@med.showa-u.ac.jp.
Tokuo MiyazawaDepartment of Pediatrics, Showa Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Utako KondoDepartment of Neonatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Toshiya NishikuboDivision of Neonatal Intensive Care, Center of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan.
Yutaka YamamotoDepartment of Neonatology, Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center, Noisshiki, Japan.
Yuya NakanoDepartment of Pediatrics, Showa Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Takehiko HiromaDivision of Neonatology, Nagano Children's Hospital, Azumino, Japan.
Kazushige IkedaDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Saitama City Hospital, Saitama, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3097-2156
Masahiko MuraseDepartment of Pediatrics, Showa Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-6795-2669
Hitomi JimiDepartment of Neonatology, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Isamu HokutoDepartment of Pediatrics, St. Marianna University, Kawasaki, Japan.
Masafumi MiyataDepartment of Pediatrics, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake City, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0460-1164

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine safety and efficacy of exclusive human milk diet (EHMD) for very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) infants.

designProspective, controlled, open trial of VLBW infants randomized to EHMD (mother's own milk [MOM]/donor milk [DM] with human milk-based fortifiers) or Standard Diet (MOM/DM with cow milk-based fortifier/formula). Outcomes included superiority of weight gain velocity from birth to 34 weeks gestational age, time to full feeds, and safety.

resultIn total, 147 infants received EHMD (n = 77) or Standard Diet (n = 70). The EHMD group had superior mean weight gain velocity versus the Standard Diet (13.44 vs 11.96 g/kg/day, p = 0.006) and earlier mean time to full feeds (20.0 vs 25.9 days, p = 0.03); adverse events were not significantly different (32.5% vs 21.4%, p = 0.13).

conclusionEHMD is viable for management of VLBW infants, providing improved growth without reduced safety. TRIAL REGISTRATION AND ID: Japan Registry of Clinical Trials: jRCT2031210384.

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