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The effect of iron supplementation with initiation of complementary feeding on the iron status of infants at 9 months of age

The effect of iron supplementation with initiation of complementary feeding on the iron status of infants at 9 months of age-An open label randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055538
Enrollment
230
Registered
2023-07-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Infants receiving iron supplementation: Infants receiving iron supplementation with initiation of complementary feeding along with breastfeeding Control Intervention1: Infants not recei

Sponsors

Monika Seth
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Birth weight equal or more than 2 kg Not taking iron for atleast 2weeks No history of blood transfusion Exclusively breastfed or complementary breastfed

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congenital or Chronic illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
We will determine proportion of infants having ferritin 11ng/dl at 9 months of age with or without iron supplementation at initiation of complementary feeding We will compare Hb levels of infants and determine number of anemic Hb 11g/dl at 9 months of age with or without iron supplementation at initiation of complementary feedingTimepoint: At recruitment-CBC and iron profile, anthropometry,gross and fine milestone 7 months-anthropometry and gross and fine milestone 8 months-anthropometry and gross and fine milestone 9 months-CBC ,iron profile, anthropometry, gross and fine milestone—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
We will compare anthropometry ,and gross and fine motor milestones in these infants at 9 months of ageTimepoint: At recruitment At 7 months At 8 months At 9 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMonika seth

Era lucknow medical College and hospital

islamruby317@gmail.com9839052096

Outcome results

None listed

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