Dental Caries, Otitis Media, Pulmonary Diseases, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Conditions
Keywords
adenoid hypertrophy, feeding position, supine, upright, pneumonia, wheezing, otitis, adenoid, tonsil, caries
Brief summary
Supine feeding position is associated with serous otitis media. The hypothesis is that supine feeding is associated with recurrent otitis media, tonsillar and adenoid hypertrophy and recurrent pneumonia secondary to recurrent aspiration.
Detailed description
The aim of the study is to compare two mother and child health clinic stations with similar socioeconomic background. Mothers from the study station will be instructed to feed their children only in an upright position since birth. In the control station mothers will continue to feed their children as usual. Pulmonary morbidity will be evaluated prospectively through the computer system of the insurance companies.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALupright feeding
Sponsors
Hadassah Medical Organization
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Months to 12 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Newborn * Mother's compliance
Exclusion criteria
* Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) * Asthma * Cystic fibrosis * Heart disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pulmonary and ear-throat-nose morbidity | — |
| medical costs | measured every 3 months |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactAvraham Avital, Prof
Outcome results
None listed