Special food for severe malnutrition in babies
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests a special food designed to help children with severe acute malnutrition. It aims to see if this food can improve growth and health. Children who are 6–24 months old, have very low weight or arm size, and are otherwise healthy may be eligible.
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Who can take part
- Child is 6 to 24 months old.
- Child has severe acute malnutrition (measured by mid-upper arm circumference less than 115 mm or weight-for-height Z-score less than -3).
- Child does not have swelling in both feet.
- Child has not taken antibiotics in the past 7 days.
- Child has no known allergies to soy, peanuts, or milk protein.
- Child is not in another food program and has no chronic illness or severe anemia.
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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