Investigating the effect of adding whey protein in the prevention of severe physiologic jaundice in full term infant

Investigating the effect of adding whey protein to the diet of nursing mothers in the first week after delivery in the prevention of severe physiologic jaundice in full term infant

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230618058522N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-12-01

Start date

2023-10-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Neonatal physiological icterus. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention group: The mother consumes a daily serving of simple whey protein equivalent to 2 tablespoons (20 grams) from Olida company in a glass of warm water in the morning on an empty stomach for

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 1 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy term newborns (gestational age more than 37 weeks) Written consent from parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hospitalization of the infant on the first day of birth due to icterus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bilirubin. Timepoint: Measurement of skin bilirubin on the first day of birth and 5 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Standard skin bilirubin measurement device.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Khosropour

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

khosropoor67@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 5697 1068

Outcome results

None listed

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