Health Condition 1: null- preterm infants at or less than 34 weeks of gestation predominantly formula/ top fed at 4 months of chronological age
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Early weaning group: Introduction of complementary foods at 4 months of chronological age
Control Intervention1: late weaning: introduction of solid foods after 6 months of chronologica
Sponsors
PGIMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 4 months of chronological age, weight atleast less than 3.5kg, partial head control
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Chronic illnesses like BPD, congenital heart disease, suspected or proven chronic liver/ metabolic diseases,TORCH infection, Parents/ family incapable of maintaining a diet diary, Parents unable to come for follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Growth(weight, length and OFC), hematological(hemoglobin and RBC indices), metabolic( S.calcium, S.phosphate and S ALP levels, plasma Vitamin D), neurodevelopmentTimepoint: Growth(weight, length and OFC), hematological(hemoglobin and RBC indices), metabolic( S.calcium, S.phosphate and S ALP levels, plasma Vitamin D), neurodevelopment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diarrheal illnesses requiring OPD visit/ admission, any suspected or proven atopy, any wheezing episode requring OPD visit/ hospital admissions,Timepoint: till 1 year of chronoloigcal age | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrSuja Mariam
Newborn unit PGIMER, Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed