Large-Scale Behavior-Change Initiative for Infant and Young Child Feeding Advanced Language and Motor Development in a Cluster-Randomized Program Evaluation in Bangladesh.
Edward A FrongilloPhuong H NguyenKuntal K SahaTina SanghviKaosar AfsanaRaisul HaqueJean BakerMarie T RuelRahul RawatPurnima MenonPublished in: The Journal of nutrition (2016)
Intensive IYCF intervention differentially advanced language and gross motor development, which was partially explained through improved complementary feeding. Measuring a diverse set of child outcomes, including functional outcomes such as child development, is important when evaluating integrated nutrition programs. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01678716.