Comparison of initiation of iron supplementation at the end of 4 months and 6 months of age on height, weight and head circumference of infants

Comparison of iron supplement effects on neonatal growth indexes, initiated from first 4th and 6th months of life: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180305038958N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2018-08-20

Start date

2017-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-11

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Conditions

Infant Growth Index. Congenital anaemia from fetal blood loss

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Starting an iron ferrous sulfate drop (Iranian Simorgh Darou Attar Company) from the end of 4 months with a dose of 2 mg/kg until the end of 24 months of infancy.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Months to 12 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infants 4 to 12 months old Gestational age more than 37 weeks Birth weight more than 2500 grams Singleton

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congenital anomalies History of addiction in mother

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The weight of the infants. Timepoint: Weight measurement at birth and 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months. Method of measurement: Baby scales with a capacity of 20 kg with a precision of 20 g to 20 kg.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The height of infant. Timepoint: Measuring height at birth and 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months. Method of measurement: Meters with millimeter precision.;Infant head circumference. Timepoint: Measuring head circumference at birth and 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months. Method of measurement: Meters with millimeter precision.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Mohsen Emami

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

Mohsenemami007@gmail.com+98 51 4401 1300

Outcome results

None listed

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