Iron supplementation Iron status Iron deficiency Iron deficiency anemia Infant Iron supplementation Iron status Iron deficiency Iron deficiency anemia
Conditions
Interventions
1. Nutritional advice: Complementary food for 6-
12 months infant (both arms)
2. Oral iron supplement: Fe (III) hydroxide polymaltose complex 10 mg daily,1. Nutritional advice: Complementary food for 6-
12 months infant (both arms)
2. Oral iron supplement: Fe (III) hydroxide polymaltose complex 30 mg weekly
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Daily iron supplement 10 mg/day,Weekly iron supplement 30 mg/week
Sponsors
Research Division, Faculty of Medicine, Burapha University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Months to 6 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. No history of previous iron supplementation 2. Singleton 3. Term and birth weight > 2,500 g 4. No serious perinatal complication including neonatal resuscitation and exchange transfusion 5. No chronic illness (Anemia or other hematologic diseases, liver diseases, chronic lung diseases, heart diseases, malnutrition, neurologic diseases or developmental delay)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Anemia (Hb <11.0 g/dL or Hct <33.0%) 2. Compliance < 80%
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy of two regimens of iron supplementation in Thai infants without anemia 6 months Serum ferritin and hemoglobin level after two regimens of iron supplement | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effect of two regimens of iron supplementation 6 months questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNalinee Pattrakornkul
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Outcome results
None listed