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Measurement of Energy Metabolism in Infants

Measurement of Energy Metabolism in Infants: BabyEE Pilot


Sponsor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Enrollment

70 participants

Start Date

Mar 16, 2016

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure energy expenditure during the first 3 months of life in infants.


Eligibility

Min Age: 1 MonthMax Age: 3 Months

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Healthy, full-term infant
  • Aged 1 month (28 days) to 3 months (12 weeks, 6 days) at the first visit
  • Exclusively fed breast milk and/or infant formula
  • Willing to accept doubly-labeled water

Exclusion Criteria6

  • Unable to complete 3 clinic visits within about 14 days at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
  • Born preterm (\< 37 weeks gestation)
  • Congenital abnormality or disability
  • Gastric reflux
  • Acute illness within 7 days of the study (fever, diarrhea)
  • Use of medications to treat a chronic condition (does not include use of vitamin supplements or PRN medication for flatulence or reflux such as Pepcid)

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Locations(1)

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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