Childhood obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting: The intervention will be delivered by the PI on individual basis. The intervention comprises of 5 sessions commencing at the postnatal ward Teaching Hospital Peradeniya followed by 2,4,
Child Feeding (IYCF) (available in Sinhala, English & Tamil) will be given to all mothers and advice on exclusive breast feeding will be given along with knowledge on hunger cues and satiety cues of t
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Live newborns of singleton term pregnant mothers attending teaching hospital, Peradeniya
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) pre term(42 weeks of POA) deliveries (2) new born babies with congenital anomalies (3) new born babies requiring intensive care management (4) Infants who develop long term medical or surgical conditions that affect standard feeding practice
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infant weight gain z score < +0.67 The infant weight gain z score will be calculated considering weight measurements taken between the birth weight and the weight at one year of age. [Final measurement will be taken at 1 year of age] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number and percentage of infants who achievement of normal weight for length (-1SD to +1SD). [Final measurement will be taken at 1 year of age] Number and percentage of infants who have anthropometric parameters (Weight for age, Length for age, Abdominal circumference and skin fold thickness (SFT) (biceps, triceps, subscapular and suprailiac)) within normal range according to the WHO recommendation at the age of 1 year [ Final measurement will be taken at 1 year of age] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Vasana Kiridana
Consultant Paediatrician / Senior Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed