Healthy Eating Learning Program (HELP) Study for Children with Feeding Difficulties
- Conditions
- Feeding DifficultiesChildren with a complex medical history (e.g. cardiorespiratory disease, gastrointestinal disease, history of cancer or ex-premature birth <37 weeks) where medical issues are currently well controlled.Children with a non-medically complex history. Children defined as non-medically complex have never received treatment by a specialist physician for a medical condition.Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611000956909
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Pamela Dodrill
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 64
Children will be eligible for assessment to further determine suitability for participation if:
*Child is aged between 2 and 6 years
*Child must present with at least one of the following features:
1. Limited range of textures (e.g. only eats puree);
2. Limited range of foods (<10 carbohydrates, <10 proteins, <10 fruits/ vegetables);
3. Prolonged mealtime duration (>30 minutes);
4. Battles or problematic behaviour at mealtimes that are contributing to parental stress
* Acutely unwell children
* Children with severe oral motor disorders/ oropharyngeal dysphagia where aspiration is occurring
* Children who are nutritionally unstable (severe malnutrition, gut malabsorption disorders, allergy/intolerance to > 2 food types).
* Children who are tube-fed
* Children whose parent/carer has a documented mental health condition
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adequacy of diet and overall increase in dietary variety. Assessed via 3-day weighed food diary, and a list of foods consumed (HELP Study Current, Previous and Goal Foods) provided by the parents. [Baseline<br>Immediately post-intervention<br>3 months post-intervention];Change in fat-free mass as measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). [Baseline<br>Immediately post-intervention<br>3 months post-intervention];Change in growth (weight and height)[Baseline<br>Immediately post-intervention<br>3 months post-intervention]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method