Patterns of Complementary Feeding in Infancy

NCT03206424 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Complementary feeding
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,000
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

WHO and UNICEF recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months and addition of complementary foods (CF) at six months of age with continued breastfeeding till two years But WHO estimates that 2 out of 5 children are stunted in low-income countries, so CF should be timely, adequate and prepared and given in a safe manner.

Conditions

Complementary Feeding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• A questionnaire developed following the guidelines of WHO for CF practices, is used for collecting data through face-to-face interviews with mothers in the health centers.

  Specific values taken by good history from mother of the index infant including: 1. When and why did the mother start complementary feeding? 2. What is the type of food? 3. How much food taken in one meal and How many meals are taken within the day? 4. How does she prepare and give this food? 5. What the effect of this food on breastfeeding demand or frequency? 6. Ask about incidence and frequency of problems related to beginning of complementary food such as attacks of Acute gastroenteritis, Constipation or Acute chest infection. 7. Information about the index infant: name, age, sex, his/her order in the family, height and weight of child at birth. 8. General information about the parents such as name, age, place of residence, educational level, occupational status, socioeconomic level, self-hygiene and number of children of the family. Data will be processed and analyzed using ( Statistical Package for the Social Sciences ) software, version 17

  16 months

• Growth parameters

  1. Weight for age percentile. 2. Height / Length for age percentile. 3. Weight for Height percentile. 4. Head Circumference for age percentile. Data will be processed and analyzed using ( Statistical Package for the Social Sciences ) software, version 17

  16 months

• Motor development parameters

  Motor development milestones will be measured according to the infant actual age: 1. Head support. 2. Sitting. 3. Standing. 4. Walking. 5. Running. Data will be processed and analyzed using ( Statistical Package for the Social Sciences ) software, version 17

  16 months

• Mental development parameters

  Mental development milestones will be measured according to the infant actual age: 1. Follows moving objects and light. 2. Laughs loudly and prefers social content. 3. Recognizes and prefers mother. 4. Says "Mama, Dada". 5. Speaks first real word. 6. Speaks 10-15 words. 7. Speaks 2- 3 word sentences. Data will be processed and analyzed using ( Statistical Package for the Social Sciences ) software, version 17

  16 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Up to 2 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

collecting data through face-to-face interviews with mothers in the health centers for good history and assessment of the infant growth and development.The index cases visiting our hospital and other local public health centers for various reasons such routine check-ups, vaccinations or illness are recruited in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Infants (Age \< 2 years).
• Full Term and Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA).
• Infants with successful breastfeeding.

You may not qualify if:

• Children (Age\> 2 years). 2. Preterm infants, Small for Gestational Age (SGA) or Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR).
• \. Infants with chronic illness, intrauterine infection and major congenital anomalies.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Related Publications (4)

• Saleh F, Ara F, Hoque MA, Alam MS. Complementary feeding practices among mothers in selected slums of Dhaka city: a descriptive study. J Health Popul Nutr. 2014 Mar;32(1):89-96.

  PMID: 24847597 RESULT

• Batal M, Boulghourjian C, Akik C. Complementary feeding patterns in a developing country: a cross-sectional study across Lebanon. East Mediterr Health J. 2010 Feb;16(2):180-6.

  PMID: 20799572 RESULT

• WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. Complementary feeding in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. Acta Paediatr Suppl. 2006 Apr;450:27-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2006.tb02373.x.

  PMID: 16817676 RESULT

• Davies-Adetugbo AA, Adetugbo K. Effect of early complementary feeding on nutritional status in term infants in rural Nigeria. Nutr Health. 1997;12(1):25-31. doi: 10.1177/026010609701200103.

  PMID: 9403879 RESULT

Related Links

• Complementary feeding practices among mothers in selected slums of Dhaka city: a descriptive study
• Complementary feeding patterns in developing country: a cross-sectional study across Lebanon
• WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. Complementary feeding in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study
• . Effect of early complementary feeding on nutritional status in term infants in rural Nigeria. Nutr Health

Study Officials

• Hanaa M Abdellatif, professor

  Assuit University- pediatric hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

• Osama M Al-asheer, professor

  Assuit University - pediatric hospital

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Ahmed M Abdullah, resident

  Assuit University - pediatric hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ahmed maher, resident

CONTACT

0201118416586; www.Dr.clever25@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2017
• First Posted: July 2, 2017
• Study Start: February 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2019
• Study Completion: June 30, 2019
• Last Updated: January 10, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share