An education program for mothers of small preterm infants to prevent infant post-discharge growth restriction in Thailand

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20160211001

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2016-02-11

Start date

2014-02-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Discontinued breastfeeding in preterm infants Growth restriction in preterm infants Breastfeeding rate Catch up growth

Interventions

1. Nutrition education for preterm infant&#39

s mothers 2. Nutrition protocol for preterm infants

Experimental Dietary Supplement

Preterm infants

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

26 Weeks to 35 Weeks

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were birth at < 36 weeks gestation, birth weight between 750 to 1,799 g, no use of any kind of medical feeding tube at discharge and residence in Chachoengsao.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included severe lung disease, more than or equal to grade III periventricular or intraventricular hemorrhage, severe birth asphyxia and inability of the mothers to communicate in Thai.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Preterm infant's growth Monthly Weigh, Tape measurement	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Breastfeeding rate in preterm infants Before and after intervention Observational record,Maternal knowledge, attitude and practice Before and after intervention Pre-, post-test	—

Contacts

Public ContactChutima Sirikulchayanonta

Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University. 420/1 Rajvithi Road, Rajthev

chutimabk@yahoo.com02-354-8543

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026

An education program for mothers of small preterm infants to prevent infant post&#45;discharge growth restriction in Thailand