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Identifying feeding problems in normal children between 1-5 years

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
feeding problems
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/11/059526
Lead Sponsor
Vyshnavi N K
Brief Summary

**Need for the study**: Feeding problems can affect the child’s wholistic development, and most of the studies related to feeding problems in typically developing children were done in western population. Thus, there is need to identify the feeding problems experienced by TDC and prevent feeding problem related consequence by educating the parents.

**Aim:** Estimating the prevalence of feeding problems in typically developing young children between 1 to 5 years.

**Objectives:**

To estimate the prevalence of feeding problems in typically developing children between 1 to 5 years.

To determine the relationship between demographic and anthropometric factors with feeding problems in TDC.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
288
Inclusion Criteria

Typically Developing Children based on ICF checklist (screening) between the ages of 1-5 years.

Exclusion Criteria

Premature children (<37 weeks) Children with a history of neurodegenerative disease and cleft lip and palate Children who are still on breast feeding.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To estimate the prevalence of feeding problems in typically developing children between 1 to 5 years32 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To determine the relationship between demographic and anthropometric factors with feeding problems in typically developing children32 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Manipal College of Health Professions

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Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Manipal College of Health Professions
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Vyshnavi N K
Principal investigator
9995271404
vyshnavi.mchpmpl2022@learner.manipal.edu

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