| An intervention study to monitor weight gain in infants using a home based complementary food recipe and a hand blender. | |
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PMID: 18020022 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy of a home made energy dense weaning food, containing 110-130 kcal (26-30kJ) per 100 ml on prevention of growth faltering during infancy. METHODOLOGY: Infants attending four child health welfare clinics in the Medical Officer of Health (Ragama) area were recruited at the age of 4 months. The intervention group received a specially designed hand blender, recipe and advice to prepare a weaning food. The control group received weaning foods without any intervention. They were followed up monthly up to the age of 12 months. RESULTS: 152 infants completed the study (83 from intervention group). The infants in the intervention group gained significantly more weight than the control group (intervention group 2.43 +/- 0.72 kg, control group 2.02 +/-0.62 kg, p = 0.0002). Both groups showed a drop in the Z score for mean weight for age during the study period but this was less marked in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS: A high energy density home made complementary food was effective in improving the weight gain of infants during the weaning period. |
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Authors:
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D G Harendra De Silva; Shaman Rajindrajith; A Pathmeswaran; Wasantha Karunasekera |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Ceylon medical journal Volume: 52 ISSN: 0009-0875 ISO Abbreviation: Ceylon Med J Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-20 Completed Date: 2008-01-08 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1264702 Medline TA: Ceylon Med J Country: Sri Lanka |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 79-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. |
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Body Mass Index* Body Weight* Female Humans Infant Infant Food* Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Infant, Newborn Male Nutrition Surveys Questionnaires Sri Lanka Weight Gain* |
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