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Title: | An Intervention study to monitor weight gain in infants using a home based complementary food recipe and a hand blender |
Authors: | de Silva, D.G.H. Rajindrajith, S. Pathmeswaran, A. Karunasekera, W. |
Issue Date: | 2007 |
Publisher: | Sri Lanka Medical Association |
Citation: | The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2007; 52(3): pp.79-83 |
Abstract: | 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 meanweight 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. |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1775 |
ISSN: | 0009-0875 (Print) |
Appears in Collections: | Journal/Magazine Articles |
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