Impact of nutritional and multiple micronutrients supplementation to lactating mothers 6 months postpartum on the maternal and infant micronutrient status: a randomised controlled trial in Delhi, India

• DOI: 10.1017/s1368980024001824
• Publication Date: 2024-09-26T09:29:29Z
• Authors: Rukman Manapurath; Ranadip Chowdhury; Ravi Prakash Upad...; Beena Bose; Sarita Devi; Pratibha Dwarkanath; Anura V Kurpad; Nita Bhandari; Sunita Taneja
• Keywords: Micronutrient deficiency

Abstract Objectives: To assess the impact of nutritional and multiple-micronutrient supplementation to lactating mothers on micronutrient status mother–infant dyad at 6 months age postnatally. Design: This study was a trial that aimed investigate maternal infant growth. A secondary objective effect pairs. The intervention group received snacks with 600 kcal energy, 20 g protein daily tablets. Setting: Blood samples were collected from both infants months. Participants: participants in this these pairs assessed through blood samples, focusing vitamins A, D, B 12 , ferritin, Zn folate. Results: Micronutrient analysis serum showed had higher levels ferritin (mean difference (MD) 14·7 ng/ml), retinol (MD 0·6 μmol/l), folate 3·3 ng/ml) vitamin D (1·03 postpartum. Additionally, associated mean ± sd 8·9 0·2 μmol/l) Conclusions: found supplementing nutrition additional dietary intakes during lactation improved slightly increased findings highlight importance interventions for improving health pairs, significant public implications. Trial registered www.clinicaltrials.gov (CTRI/2018/04/013095).