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Night Milk Feeding in Older Infants and Its Effects on Early Toddler Growth, Sleep, and Body Fat

A prospective observational cohort study to evaluate the influence of nocturnal milk feeding through later infancy on subsequent early toddler growth, sleep and adiposity - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111473
Enrollment
370
Registered
2026-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 370 infants aged 6 to 9 months having birth details, presented in Pediatrics OPD of SBISR will be enrolled

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Major congenital malformation, genetic syndrome, or chronic disease Preterm Infants (less than 37 weeks) Birth weight less than 1.5 kg Twins or triplets Infants conceived from fertility treatment (IUI, IVF) Families planning to relocate outside the study area during follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in weight-for-length (WFL) z-score (WHO standards) at 15 months in relation to nocturnal milk feeding exposureTimepoint: Assessed longitudinally at baseline (6 9 months), 12 months, and primary endpoint at 15 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Skinfold thickness 2. Total sleep duration 3. Night awakenings 4. Sleep difficulties 5. Neurodevelopmental score (GSED) 6. Interval morbidity (infections, fever, OPD visits) during follow-upTimepoint: at baseline (6 to 9 months), 12 and 15 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSuhani Grover

Sitaram Bhartia Institute Of Science And Research

che@sitarambhartia.org9717652900

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026