High-calorie supplement for malnourished toddlers’ growth
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether giving a high-calorie oral nutrition supplement helps children aged 1 to 3 years who are undernourished gain weight and grow. You may be eligible if your child has low growth measurements and takes in too few calories for their needs.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 and 3 years old
- Your child’s growth measurements are low (BMI-for-age or height-for-age below a certain cutoff)
- Your child is eating less than 75% of the recommended daily calories for their age
- A parent or guardian is willing to join and sign informed consent
- Your child has not had recent infections in the last 2 weeks and does not have certain long-term illnesses
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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