Baby-Act Intervention to Prevent Excessive Infant Weight Gain: Development, Implementation, Lessons Learned, and Future Applications.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There are limited interventions for preventing excessive infant weight gain among Hispanic and low-income populations. Here, we describe the development/implementation of the Baby-Act trial, a multi-component/multi-model intervention for preventing excessive infant weight gain in low-income Hispanics. We also report adherence/fidelity, lessons learned, and future applications.

Methods

We conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial among mother/infant participants of the WIC program in Puerto Rico. The intervention included responsive feeding, infant activation, healthy sleep, and limiting sedentary behaviors using behavioral change theories. It was implemented as a multi-modal approach from pregnancy to the first year of life through weekly online interactive

SUBMITTER: Kallis Colon MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12153071 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature