Measurement of Energy Metabolism in Infants

Description

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

Conditions

Infant Development, Infant Overnutrition

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Study overview

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

Measurement of Energy Metabolism in Infants: BabyEE Pilot

Measurement of Energy Metabolism in Infants

Condition
Infant Development
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Baton Rouge

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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
  • * 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)

Ages Eligible for Study

1 Month to 3 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Pennington Biomedical Research Center,

Leanne M Redman, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Study Record Dates

2024-12