Investigating the effect of nutritional education in infants

Studying the effects of new methods of nutrition education and micronutrient administration on growth indicators of children aged 6 to 24 months referred to Kerdabad Health Center in 2025

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250421065418N1

Enrollment

180

Registered

2025-06-27

Start date

2025-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Failure to thrive in newborn. Failure to thrive in newborn

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: (Zinc group) received zinc supplementation at a dose of 3 mg in the form of zinc sulfate drops per day. Intervention 2: Intervention group: (Education) Every week f

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Months to 24 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Underweight children aged 6 to 24 months Informed parental consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic underlying diseases such as heart failure, kidney failure, chronic lung disease such as cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight. Timepoint: Weight will be measured before and a month after intervention. Method of measurement: The child will be placed on a scale.;Height. Timepoint: Height will be measured before and a month after intervention. Method of measurement: The child's height is measured using a tape measure.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNirvana Tavahen

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Tavahen@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3668 5149

Outcome results

None listed

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