Prospective cohort study of breast and formula fed infants in a suburban setting in Jakarta, Indonesia
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
160
Universitas Indonesia
Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region, Indonesia
Infant weight, body length head circumference
Infant weight, body length head circumference at enrolment, 2 weeks, 4 weeks and monthly thereafter until 6 months, and then at 8, 10 and 12 months.
Time frame: 12 months
Gastrointestinal tolerance
Gastrointestinal tolerance: stool frequency and consistency using Bristol Stool Chart monthly up to 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Indicators or formula tolerance
Indicators or formula tolerance: crying, irritability, sleep patterns
Time frame: 12 months
General health
General health: any hospitalisation, doctor visits, symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infection, fever, antibiotic and medication usage
Time frame: 12 months
Gut integrity
Gut integrity: faecal Alpha1-antitrypsin and faecal calprotectin
Time frame: 3 months
Gut microflora
Gut microflora: real time PCR
Time frame: 3 months
Developmental progress
Developmental progress: assessed by Ages and Stages
Time frame: 12 months
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