Timing of Complementary Feeding in Preterm Infants and Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The appropriate time for initiating complementary feeding in preterm infants is crucial for optimizing growth and preventing long-term health issues, such as overweight. Currently, there are no established guidelines for preterm infants.

Objective

To investigate the effect of initiating complementary feeding at corrected age 12 weeks vs 17 weeks on the prevalence of overweight and obesity at corrected age 2 years in preterm infants.

Design, setting, and participants

This multicenter randomized clinical trial was conducted between May 13, 2016, and April 26, 2021, with follow-up completed in December 2023. Seventeen hospitals in the Netherlands recruited preterm infants born between gestational age (GA) 30 and 36 weeks, supplemented with a reference group of

SUBMITTER: Vissers KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12044495 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature