CompletedNot Applicable

Beneficial Bacteria to Prevent Malnutrition and Diarrhea in Pakistani Infants

Pakistan120 participantsStarted 2006-03

Plain-language summary

This study will determine whether lactobacillus GG (LGG), a beneficial bacterium, when given in yogurt, will reduce growth faltering in babies living in a poor area of Pakistan who are being weaned from breastfeeding. Study hypothesis: Use of the probiotic bacteria LGG at the time of weaning will lessen the impact of faltering growth in babies living in the slums of Pakistan.

Who can participate

Age range1 Week – 5 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Born and reside in Bilal Colony, Karachi Pakistan during the study * Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent * Parent or guardian willing to permit home visits * Predominantly breastfed at study start Exclusion Criteria: * Malnutrition at time of weaning * Medical condition that would affect response to LGG

What they're measuring

Growth, as measured by weight for age and height

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00118872

SponsorTufts University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-12

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