Identifying the effects of a complementary feeding guideline which has an emphasis on meat consumption, growth and breast milk intake in infants in Bogota, Colombia

Randomised controlled trial to identify short-term effects of a complementary feeding guideline with an emphasis on meat consumption on iron and zinc status, growth and breast milk intake in infants aged 6-12 months in Bogota, Colombia.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN57733004

Enrollment

180

Registered

2012-02-23

Start date

2010-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Nutrition in infants Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial of a new complementary feeding guideline compared to standard advice in healthy term infants living in poor circumstances in Bogota, Colombia. Intervention group are ask

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Full term healthy children (>= 37 weeks) 2. Birth weight more than 2500g 3. Infant exclusively or predominantly breastfed at 4 months and planning to continue breastfeeding until 12 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Preterm children (gestational age <37 weeks) 2. Children with congenital and chronic diseases 3. Children with anaemia (Hb<110g/dl) or infections at the time of randomisation 4. Birth weight < 2500g 5. Children who are Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive 6. Infants whose mothers are likely to move from the area of the study in the short term

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Iron and zinc status at 12 months 2. Growth between 6 to 12 months: 2.1. Change in weight for length 2.2. Change in length for age SDS 3. Motor development at 12 months based on the WHO children's motor development (six gross motor milestones) 4. Energy and nutrient intake, including breast milk intake from 6 to 12 months in a sub-sample (measured at 6, 8,10 and 12 months)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Mothers' opinions (in terms of acceptability and affordability) of the complementary feeding guidelines 2. Serum retinol as a safety outcome in the intervention group	—

Countries

Colombia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 22, 2026