Health Condition 1: null- Preterm infants born at less than 34 completed weeks of gestation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Initiation of complementary food at 4 months (17 weeks) of corrected age: Complementary food as per standard recommendations will be advised to be started at 4 months (17 weeks) of corr
Sponsors
Department Of Pediatrics AIIMS Delhi
Dr Ramesh Agarwal
Dr VKPaul
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Preterm infants born at less than 34 completed weeks of gestation with no major malformation or chromosomal or genetic abnormality 2. Residence within 60 km of the study hospitals and no plan to move away from the study region during the period of study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Infants requiring an initial hospital stay following birth beyond 40 weeks of postmenstrual age Infants initiated on complementary foods prior to 4 months (17 weeks) of corrected age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight for age z scoreTimepoint: 12 months of corrected age | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body composition using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)Timepoint: At 12 months of corrected age;Bone mineral density using DXATimepoint: At 12 months of corrected age;Change in weight for age z scoreTimepoint: From 16 weeks to 6,9 and 12 months of corrected age;Metabolic and cardiovascular risk markers, i.e. Blood pressure, lipid profile, fasting blood glucose and insulinTimepoint: At 12 months of corrected age;Micronutrient status (iron and zinc)Timepoint: At 12 months of corrected age;Morbidities requiring physician visit and/or hospitalizationTimepoint: From the time of enrolment i.e.16 weeks of corrected age to 12 months of corrected age;Neurodevelopment using Developmental Assessment Scales for Indian Infants (DASII)Timepoint: At 12 months of corrected age | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shuchita Gupta
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
Outcome results
None listed