Differences Between Breastfed and Formula Fed Infants

Last updated: February 13, 2025
Sponsor: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03493711
217562
  • Ages 2-3
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This study will help us learn how a child's diet affects growth and development.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Exclusive breast feeding or cow milk formula feeding during the first 3 months oflife.

  • For formula feeders, exclusively on Similac Advance Formula for at least 1 monthprior to visit

  • Age 2.5-3.5 months

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Infants born to mother with preexisting medical conditions.

  • Infants born to mother with medications during pregnancy known to influence fetalgrowth.

  • Infants born to smoking, alcohol drinking or drug use mothers during pregnancy.

  • Preterm

Study Design

Total Participants: 158
Study Start date:
February 21, 2018
Estimated Completion Date:
August 06, 2024

Study Description

This study will see how infants diet affects their growth and development. Up to 170 infants will be enrolled for one visit.

Connect with a study center

  • Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

    Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
    United States

    Site Not Available

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