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Nutritional Education and the Prevention of Iron Depletion in Children 9 Months to 2 Years

NCT00907088 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 251

Last updated 2014-04-16

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Summary

Iron depletion in young children is common and may progress to iron deficiency anemia which is associated with irreversible neurodevelopmental effects. Efforts to prevent iron depletion are key to preventing these effects. In a recent study of 150 young children (12 to 38 months), we found that bottle fed children were almost three times as likely to be iron depleted compared with cup fed children (37% vs 18%). Thus, we hypothesize that an educational intervention designed to encourage timely bottle weaning will lead to a reduction in iron depletion.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Healthy milk intake

In addition to the standard nutrition counselling, the intervention group will receive specific information regarding healthy milk intake (2 cups per day, maximum 16 ounces) and the potential negative health effects of prolonged bottle use and excessive milk intake including anemia, iron depletion, and dental carries.

OTHER

Standard nutrition counselling

Parents of children will receive nutrition counselling via trained study personnel, including recommendations for iron containing food choices and timing of cow's milk introduction. This group will also receive a colourful nutrition book.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Hospital for Sick Children

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Patricia Parkin, MD · The Hospital for Sick Children

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Months
Max Age
9 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-05-31
Completion
2009-05-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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