Healthy Starts: Repeated Exposure Pilot

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, DENVER · Dec 5, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The Healthy Starts: Repeated Exposure Pilot trial is studying how often babies should be introduced to new vegetables to help them learn to accept different foods. Research shows that giving children multiple chances to try new foods can help them develop better eating habits. In this trial, we will test three different schedules for introducing a new vegetable to see which one works best for helping infants enjoy these foods.

To participate, caregivers must be at least 18 years old and have infants who are 9 to 12 months old, born on time (after 37 weeks), and not facing any medical issues that affect feeding. The trial is currently looking for families living in the Denver Metro area who can speak either English or Spanish. If eligible, participants will be guided on how to introduce the new vegetable to their babies and will help us understand the best way to encourage healthy eating habits from an early age.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult caregivers ≥ 18 years of age
• • Infants 9-12 months of age
• • Infants born ≥ 37 weeks gestational age
• • Infants have not been diagnosed with developmental delays, congenital or other medical conditions that may interfere with feeding (e.g., dysphagia).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Caregivers younger than 18 years of age
• • Caregivers do not speak English or Spanish
• • Caregivers do not live in the Denver Metro area
• • Infants who were born \< 37 weeks gestational age
• • Infants have been diagnosed with a developmental delay or congenital or medical condition that may interfere with feeding.

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