Mother and Infant Nutrition Investigation - Investigating micronutrient intake and status in mothers and babies, and their possible effects on thyroid functio
- Conditions
- Micronutrient deficiencyPostnatal depressionThyroid functionDiet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disordersMental Health - DepressionMetabolic and Endocrine - Normal metabolism and endocrine development and function
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12615001028594
- Lead Sponsor
- Ying Jin
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 95
The target population for the study is healthy women aged 16 years or older who have delivered a healthy term singleton infant. Since the study will follow participating mothers and their infants until the baby is 12 months old, continued participation requires that the infant does not contract or suffer from any serious on-going health problems.
Postpartum women's new born infants will be included in the study if they are healthy. These infants can be a boy or girl, and are aged between 3 weeks and 12 months.
Women will be excluded if they develop significant health problems or severe chronic conditions; women will also be excluded if they have been treated for hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
Postpartum women's new born infants will be excluded if if they are suffering from serious health conditions.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method investigating postpartum women’s micronutrient status (namely iodine, selenium and iron) by testing urine, blood, breastmilk (if applicable) and nail samples; <br><br>[When their infants are between 3 weeks and 3 months of age; When their infants are 6 months of age;<br>When their infants are 12 months of age]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method