Outcome of Different Complementary Feeding Methods in First Year of Life of Infants

Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institue of Trauma

Status: Completed

Conditions: Complementary Feeding; Infant

Treatments: Behavioral: Parent-Led Weaning (PLW); Behavioral: Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS (BLISS)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07467876

SMBBIT

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare adherence to two complementary feeding methods-Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS (BLISS) and Parent-Led Weaning (PLW)-in infants aged 6-12 months. A total of 130 infants aged 6-9 months were randomized to BLISS (n=65) or PLW (n=65) groups. Adherence was defined as self-feeding for BLISS and spoon-fed consistency for PLW. Follow-up continued until 12 months of age. The study found significantly higher adherence in the BLISS group compared to the PLW group (78.5% vs 52.3%, p=0.002).

Enrollment: 65 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 12 months old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Infants aged 6-9 months at the time of enrollment
• Infants eligible for initiation of complementary feeding
• Parents or caregivers willing to follow the assigned feeding method
• Written informed consent obtained from the parent or legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

• Infants with congenital malformations affecting feeding
• Infants with neurological impairments
• Infants with known food allergies or dietary restrictions
• Infants with chronic illnesses affecting growth or feeding

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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65 participants in 2 patient groups

(BLISS)

Experimental group

Description:

Infants assigned to this group followed the Parent-Led Weaning (PLW) method, receiving spoon-fed complementary foods of appropriate consistency from 6 to 12 months of age.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS (BLISS)

(PLW)

Active Comparator group

Description:

A complementary feeding approach encouraging infant self-feeding with appropriately sized solid foods under caregiver supervision.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Parent-Led Weaning (PLW)