Survey of Different Modes of Weaning in Pediatric Population
ConditionWeaning
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
About this trial
Infant weaning refers to the transition from a diet based on the exclusive intake of milk (mother's milk or formula) to a diversified diet that is complete with all the nutrients necessary for proper infant development. For this purpose, a diet supplementary to milk, which is gradually reduced, is undertaken in order to gradually acquire the dietary pattern followed by the family.
There are different types of weaning, which vary according to traditions, ethnicity and scientific currents. These include traditional weaning and on-demand self-weaning. The former consists of weaning with specific infant foods (example: freeze-dried, homogenized, vegetable broth, creams..) offered at set doses, quantities, and times. On the other hand, 'autodivezzamento on demand is a mode of weaning entrusted to the child's request, leaving the child to choose quantities and types of food, even prepared at home, during family meals. The aim of our study is to establish the prevalence of different modes of weaning and the perception of advantages and disadvantages related to them by parents and Free Choice Pediatricians by means of two different dedicated questionnaires. The study also aims to assess possible risks resulting from the transition to complementary feeding, for example, errors in feeding or inhalation of foreign bodies.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Overage parents with children between the ages of 4 and 18 months
Need to have an electronic tool that allows direct access to the link connected to an internet network
Understanding of the Italian language
Obtaining informed consent from the parent completing the questionnaire
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
Participation will be offered to all parents who reflect the inclusion criteria by specifying the observational nature of the study and the importance of deepening the prevalence and knowledge of the different diveating modes. It is specified that one of the two parents will be sufficient to complete the questionnaire. In the case of twins, the questionnaire will include completion of the weaning questions for each child. These persons will be recruited from the wards and waiting rooms of the Centers participating in the study without retaining any personal data of the enrolled subject. Access to the online questionnaire will be via access link that will be provided to the subjects via e-mail to the address they provide.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
500 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: Parents
Group B: Pediatrician
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Evaluate how parents and pediatricians implement weaning
* Percentage of parents choosing a particular weaning mode; * reasons expressed by Pediatricians of Free Choice in suggesting their chosen weaning mode.
Time frame
through study completion, an average of 1 yearSecondary outcomes
1
Different ways of weaning suggestionated by free choice Pediatricians
* Analysis of the different ways in which weaning is implemented in terms of food choice and meal delivery by parents and related suggestions by Free Choice Pediatricians; * What risks associated with weaning are perceived by parents and Pediatricians of Free Choice.
Time frame
through study completion, an average of 1 yearSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov