Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Oral Iron: Oral Iron at 3 mg/kg/day and Folic acid to iron deficiency anaemic group and oral Folic acid to non anaemic group
Control Intervention1: Oral Folic acid: Oral folic acid 5 mg
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Haemoglobin levels 8.0-10.9 g/dL 2. Serum Ferritin 3. MCV 4. Weight for age -2SD to +2SD.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with chronic medical condition, those requiring frequent blood transfusions, known cases of haemoglobinopathy and obvious intellectual disability.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in Developmental Mental Quotient score on DASII scale after 14 weeks of oral iron treatment.Timepoint: After 14 weeks of oral iron treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Developmental Quotient (DQ), Developmental Mental Quotient (DMeQ) and Developmental Motor Quotient (DMoQ) - baseline and at the end of the study. 2. Haemoglobin and MCV - baseline and at the end of the study. 3. Serum Ferritin, Iron and Transferrin Saturation - baseline and at the end of the study. 4. Length for age and weight for age - baseline and at the end of the study. 5. Occurrence of morbidity and mortality during study period Timepoint: After 14 weeks of oral iron treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSurbhi Gyani
Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya
Outcome results
None listed