Teaching parents about food may boost growth in kids after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT04903964
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving personalized nutrition training to mothers of children with congenital heart disease helps their kids grow better after heart surgery. The training covered feeding from birth to age 3, including breastfeeding and starting solid foods. Researchers measured weight and height in 42 children to see if the training made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- family-centered nutrition education
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that teaching families about nutrition helps children with heart disease grow better after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to all children. It tests education, not a drug or treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Çukurova Üniversitesi Balcalı Hastanesi
Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)