Beginnings Study Follow up

This study will help us learn more about how early infant diet may influence child's growth and development at age 14.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

13 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

About this study

This study is to follow the infants that were enrolled in Beginnings study which purpose was to characterize physical growth, body composition, dietary intake, neurobehavioral development, and brain function of infants and children fed mostly breast milk, milk based formula, or soy based formula during their first year of life up to age 6. This study will call back those children when they turn 14 to compare growth, sexual maturation, and development between the three diets.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Beginnings study former participants

Exclusion criteria

Dropped participants for medical diagnosis or medical conditions

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Growth and development

Time frame: 14 years

Will be determined with body composition equipment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Apr 11, 2017
Registry last updated: Jan 20, 2026

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