Iron deficiency. Iron deficiency
Conditions
Interventions
After getting informed consent from the parents, patients will be divided into two groups. A total of 204 cases will be included in the study for research. Group A (iron group) will receive iron suppl
Sponsors
Sheikh Zayed Medical College / Hospital Rahim Yar Khan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Months to 1 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients born between 34 and 36weeks gestational age. 2. Infants older than 1 month of age and tolerating enteral feeds 3. Parental permission was obtained prior to the start of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Significant intrauterine growth limitation, birth weight less than 2000 g, or tiny for maternal age (<3° centile) 2. Congenital illnesses, presumed disorders, or severe congenital malformation 3. Birth asphyxia 4. Neurological and neuro-sensory disorders, cerebral anomalies, or hematologic disorders. 5. Infants having a history of any blood transfusion will be excluded. 6. Parents gave no consent 7. Unable to return for follow-up evaluation at 1 year of age.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Neurodevelopmental outcome. Timepoint: 12 months of age. 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: All patients will be assessed for the psychomotor outcome at 12 months of age using a scale named “Portage guide to early education (PGEE)." This scale contains 5 parameters, i.e., cognition, self-help, motor, socialization, and language. The test will be stopped if the child does not fulfill seven consecutive behaviors from a PGEE scale parameter.;1.Iron deficiency. Timepoint: 1 month, 6th month and 12th month. Method of measurement: CBC.;Length. Timepoint: 1 month, 6th month and 12th month. Method of measurement: Measuring tape.;Weight. Timepoint: 1 month, 6th month and 12th month. Method of measurement: Weight machine. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactMuhammad Bilal
Sheikh Zayed Hospital RYK
Outcome results
None listed