Childhood Activities Nutrition and Development Oversight
Northwestern University
Summary
The overall goal of this study is to understand how common conditions in childhood develop and if by providing specific health education and resources to parents/caregivers we can promote healthy development. This study will provide information and instruction on several aspects of infant care including, sleep, nutrition, building a healthy relationship with your baby, and healthy screen time use.
Description
This study is a randomized controlled trial that will recruit parents/caregivers and infants infants living in the Greater Chicago area . The study will follow these infants until they are three years old. The intervention arm will receive education about nutrition, resources, and specific instructions on feeding and caring for their infants. The control arm will receive education about infant development and helpful tips about infant sleep, screen time, and building healthy relationships. In addition, all caregivers will be asked to fill out surveys and come to research visits during the stu…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Up to 0 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Parent/guardian(s) must understand and provide informed consent * Infant \<26 weeks of age at enrollment * Willing to be randomized to either intervention or control * In good general health as evidenced by medical history * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Child assigned male or female sex at birth Exclusion Criteria: * Infant completed less than 28 weeks gestation * Co-morbid medical diagnoses that would prevent caregivers from initiating solid foods per protocol, such as dysphagia, chronic aspira…
Interventions
- BehavioralIntervention
The intervention group will receive education about nutrition, resources, and specific instructions on promoting healthy development of their infant, including guidance regarding infant sleep, screen time, and building healthy relationships.
- BehavioralControl
The control group will receive specific instructions on promoting healthy development of their infant, including guidance regarding infant sleep, screen time, and building healthy relationships.
Locations (2)
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, Illinois
- Rush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois