A weight gain prevention program for high-risk babies in primary care
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help prevent unhealthy weight gain in babies at higher risk for obesity. Families will get extra support during regular check-ups at a pediatric clinic.
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Who can take part
- Baby must weigh at least 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) at birth
- Baby must be full-term, born between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy
- Family speaks English
- Baby gets care at our pediatric primary care clinic
- Baby is from a racial/ethnic minority group (non-white, Hispanic, or Latinx) or from a low-income background (household income at or below 138% of the federal poverty level or on Medicaid)
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