Malnutrition-at-risk children aged 1-6 years malnutrition-at-risk children undernutrition wasting
Conditions
Interventions
Giving 2 portions per day of oral nutritional supplement formula together with dietary advice. Each portion of the oral nutritional supplement provides 210 kcal per portion with protein 5.5 g, iron, z
Experimental Dietary Supplement,Sham Comparator Other
Oral nutritional supplements ,Dietary counselling alone
Sponsors
Pediatric Nutrition Research Unit, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. children aged 1-6 years old 2. weight-for-height between -1SD to -2SD 3. born full-term with birth weight 2.5 kg to 4.5 kg 4. parent(s) has sufficient Thai language skills to understand the study information, the informed consent, and to comply with the study procedure 5. parent(s) is willing and deemed able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol and procedures 6. at least one parent is of legal age of consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. a child who is diagnosed with diseases that might affect growth (e.g., chronic infectious disease, neoplastic diseases, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular diseases, malabsorption syndrome, or a diagnosis of congenital disorder) 2. a child who is receiving medications that interfere with appetite, nutrient absorption, or child growth 3. participation in any other interventional trial during the same period 4. cow milk allergy or intolerance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight at 1, 3, 6 months after starting the intervention kg,Height at 1, 3, 6 months after starting the intervention cm | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| body composition 3,6 months after starting the intervention BIA,iron, zinc and anemic status 3,6 months after starting the intervention blood test,feeding difficulty 1, 3, 6 months after starting the intervention Montreal Children Hospital Feeding Scale,feeding behavior 1,3,6 months after starting the intervention Children Eating Behavior Questionnaire ,Appetite score 1,3, 6 months after starting the intervention visual analog scale,Other health outcomes e.g. sleep duration, defecation pattern, infection episodes, parental satisfaction 1,3,6 months after starting the intervention questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSirinuch Chomtho
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed