Existence of microplastics in stool of children
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In the case of ten breastfed children who do not use a pacifier, the parents have to keep an nutrition diary for a week. On day 7, the parents will take a single stool sample from the diaper
Sponsors
Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Anästhesie, Allgemeine Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 Months to 12 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male and female children (aged 0-12 months) are included if parents confirm that stool of their children can be used of the investigation of the existence of microplastics. Parents have signed the written informed consent after being informed in detail about the nature, risks, and scope of the study and any expected desirable and potential adverse effects. Neither legally incapacitated nor subject to any other circumstances rendering the parents unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Medical diet - Diarrhoea or obstipation - Antibiotics taken within the last two weeks - Drugs affecting stool frequency and consistency (e.g. loperamide) - Drugs affecting resorption (e.g. activated charcoal, cholestyramine) - Diagnosed gastrointestinal disease (e.g. Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) - Mother with breast implants - For breastfed infants – used of a nipple shield
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The existence of microplastics in the stool of the infants will be the primary outcome parameter. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints will include the amount and type of microplastics in breastfed infants (without soothers) compared to breastfed infants with soothers and baby-bottle fed infants with soothers. | — |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Public ContactMarkus Zadrazil
Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Anästhesie, Allgemeine Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie
Outcome results
None listed