The Influence of Feeding Position on Pulmonary Morbidity in Young Children

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pulmonary Diseases; Tonsillar Hypertrophy; Otitis Media; Dental Caries

• Registration Number: NCT00248391
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

Supine feeding position is associated with serous otitis media. The hypothesis is that supine feeding is associated with recurrent otitis media, tonsillar and adenoid hypertrophy and recurrent pneumonia secondary to recurrent aspiration.

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to compare two "mother and child health clinic" stations with similar socioeconomic background. Mothers from the study station will be instructed to feed their children only in an upright position since birth. In the control station mothers will continue to feed their children as usual. Pulmonary morbidity will be evaluated prospectively through the computer system of the insurance companies.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2005-11-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-11-03
• Study First Posted: 2005-11-04
• Status Verified: 2006-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-10-25
• Last Update Posted: 2007-10-26
• Study Completion: 2008-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2000

Inclusion Criteria

• Newborn
• Mother's compliance

Exclusion Criteria

• Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
• Asthma
• Cystic fibrosis
• Heart disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pulmonary and ear-throat-nose morbidity
medical costs	measured every 3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel