Introduction of complementary foods at 4 vs 6- month corrected age in preterm infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20200316001

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-16

Start date

2020-03-12

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

Preterm Complementary foods in preterm infants

Interventions

start complementary feedings at 4&#45

month corrected age 1 feeds/day at 4&#45

7 month corrected age 2 feeds/day at8&#45

9 month corrected age 3 feeds/day at 10&#45

12 month corrected age ,start complementary feedings at 6&#45

month corrected age 1 feeds/day at 6&#45

12 month corrected age

Experimental Dietary Supplement,Experimental Dietary Supplement

month corrected age.,start complementary feedings at 6&#45

month corrected age

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

No minimum to 35 Weeks

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infants born at GA <35 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants who have major congenital anomalies, neuromuscular disorder, severe BPD, heart failure and GI abnormalities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Growth parameters 9-12 month corrected age Z scores for age	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Iron status at 9-12 month corrected age 1.Infants' serum hematocrit ,ferritin and iron ,2.Numbers of hospital admissions due to diarrhea and the incidence of food allergy at 9-12 month corrected age 2. Numbers of hospital admission,3.Type and amount of milk feeding at 9-12 month corrected age Type and amount of milk feeding,3.Type and amount of milk feeding at 9-12 month corrected age Type and amount of milk feeding	—

Measure

Time frame

1.Iron status at 9-12 month corrected age 1.Infants' serum hematocrit ,ferritin and iron ,2.Numbers of hospital admissions due to diarrhea and the incidence of food allergy at 9-12 month corrected age 2. Numbers of hospital admission,3.Type and amount of milk feeding at 9-12 month corrected age Type and amount of milk feeding,3.Type and amount of milk feeding at 9-12 month corrected age Type and amount of milk feeding

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactWannapa Puranawattanakul

Division of Neonatology, Departmant of Peadiatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital

Kaew8558@gmail.com0861755215

Outcome results

None listed

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