Comparison of initiation of iron supplementation at the end of 4 months and 6 months of age on height, weight and head circumference of infants
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Infant Growth Index.Congenital anaemia from fetal blood loss
- Registration Number
- IRCT20180305038958N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Infants 4 to 12 months old
Gestational age more than 37 weeks
Birth weight more than 2500 grams
Singleton
Exclusion Criteria
Congenital anomalies
History of addiction in mother
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The weight of the infants. Timepoint: Weight measurement at birth and 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months. Method of measurement: Baby scales with a capacity of 20 kg with a precision of 20 g to 20 kg.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The height of infant. Timepoint: Measuring height at birth and 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months. Method of measurement: Meters with millimeter precision.;Infant head circumference. Timepoint: Measuring head circumference at birth and 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months. Method of measurement: Meters with millimeter precision.
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What molecular mechanisms link iron supplementation timing to infant growth indexes in IRCT20180305038958N1?
How does early iron supplementation at 4 months compare to standard 6-month initiation in preventing congenital anemia from fetal blood loss?
Are there specific biomarkers that predict differential response to iron supplementation at 4 vs 6 months in infants with congenital anemia?
What adverse events are associated with iron supplementation in early infancy and how are they managed?
What are the long-term growth outcomes of iron supplementation timing in infants with congenital anemia compared to other anemia management strategies?