Baylor Infant and Toddler Biomarker of Nutrition Study

Launched by BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · May 12, 2023

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The Baylor Infant and Toddler Biomarker of Nutrition Study is researching how the foods and drinks that young children consume, especially those rich in color like carrots and spinach, affect their health and vision. The study focuses on carotenoids, which are natural pigments found in many fruits and vegetables that may help with visual development. By measuring the levels of carotenoids in a child's blood and skin, the researchers hope to better understand how these nutrients relate to a child’s diet and their ability to see clearly.

To participate in this study, children must be healthy, born at term (after 37 weeks of pregnancy), and between the ages of 3 months and 2 years. The participating guardian should speak and understand English and categorize their child as non-Hispanic white, Hispanic white, Asian, or non-Hispanic Black. During the study, which includes six visits, researchers will ask about the child's diet, measure their height and weight, take a small blood sample, check their skin for carotenoid levels, and test their vision. This study aims to gather important information that can help improve nutritional guidelines for young children.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • healthy
• • born at term (more than or equal to 37 weeks gestation)
• • between the 1st to 99th weight for age percentile at 3 months of age
• • participating guardian speaks, reads, and understands English
• • guardian categorizes child as non-Hispanic white, Hispanic white, Asian, or non-Hispanic Black
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • physician-diagnosed metabolic, absorptive, or endocrine condition
• • diagnosed food intolerance or allergy
• • has a sibling enrolled in the study