Guidelines for Infant Feeding for First-Time Parents
ECR Visant à évaluer l'Effet d'Une Intervention Sur la Diffusion d'Informations (Conduite de la Diversification Alimentaire) Sur le Comportement de Nourrissage Des Parents, le Comportement Alimentaire et le Statut pondéral de l'Enfant
This study is testing whether a new smartphone app combined with a brochure can help first-time parents feed their babies better and improve their child's growth compared to just using the brochure alone.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 330 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dijon) |
| Trial ID | NCT05285761 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This trial aims to provide first-time parents with enhanced information on complementary feeding through a paper brochure and a smartphone application. The intervention will compare the effects of this dual approach against usual care, which consists solely of the brochure. Parents will receive targeted messages and videos via the app from the time their child is 3 months old until they reach 36 months, focusing on responsive feeding practices. The primary goal is to assess the impact of this intervention on the BMI z-score of infants at 36 months and on parental feeding practices.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are first-time parents with infants aged between 1 and 54 days living in the Dijon area.
Not a fit: Parents of infants with significant dietary pathologies or those born prematurely may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could lead to healthier feeding practices and improved weight outcomes for infants.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that educational interventions can positively influence parental feeding practices and child health outcomes, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * first-time parents * child age is between 1 and 54 days * parents living in Dijon and its surroundings (\~ 70 km around Dijon) * parents who master enough the french language to understand and answer self-reported questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * no affiliation to a social security scheme * parents of a child born before 31 weeks of amenorrhea * parents of a child presenting since birth with pathologies likely to have a strong impact on his diet or his feeding habits (allergy to cow's milk proteins, feeding through a nasogastric tube or gastrostomy, congenital defect of the digestive tract, oral feeding disorders) * parents of a child with a multiple pregnancy (≥ 3 children). * in the event of a twin birth, the follow-up for this study only focuses on one of the children (according to a random draw) * additional exclusion criteria for participation in filmed meals from the age of 11 months: children with food allergies or intolerances or suffering from celiac disease.
Where this trial is running
Dijon
- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation — Dijon, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Camille Schwartz, PhD — Inrae Umr Csga
- Study coordinator: Camille Schwartz, PhD
- Email: camille.schwartz@inrae.fr
- Phone: 00 333 80 69 37 43
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.