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Infant Feeding practices in small babies

Low-birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration Extension - LIFE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/026004
Enrollment
1800
Registered
2020-06-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P071- Other low birth weight newborn

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: mother/infant pair are 1. Currently enrolled in the LIFE study (follow-up from birth to 6 months of age) and fulfills all original inclusion criteria (infant birthweight between 1500g and 2. Motherââ?¬•s consent obtained for herself and infant for another 6 months of follow up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mother/infant pairs 1. Not previously enrolled in the LIFE study in addition to all original exclusion criteria (birthweight outside range, congenital abnormalities at birth, neonatal encephalopathy at birth, young mother, maternal death during labor and delivery, infant death before 72 hours of life, infant is more than 72 hours old at enrollment)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Growth trajectories from 0 to 12 months of ageTimepoint: From 0 to 12 months of age

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Common infant morbidities and timing of mortalityTimepoint: Up to 12 months of age;Maternal demographics, well-being and environmental factors affecting infant feeding and growthTimepoint: Up to 12 months of age;Patterns and timing of complementary feeding and continued breastfeeding /breastmilk consumptionTimepoint: Up to 12 months of age

Countries

India, Malawi, Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shivaprasad S Goudar

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Researchs J N Medical College

sgoudar@jnmc.edu9448126371

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026