EFICACY OF �MUDGAMODAK� AS A WEANING FOOD IN INFANT GROWTH � A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY

Dr. Bagayat Javeedahmad Vajeerbasha; Dr.Savita Butali

Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

EFICACY OF �MUDGAMODAK� AS A WEANING FOOD IN INFANT GROWTH � A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY

Dr. Bagayat Javeedahmad Vajeerbasha, Dr. Savita Butali

Abstract :

The aim and objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Mudga Modak (Greengram dumpling) in infant growth as a weaning food. Infants were selected from attending kaumarbhritya O.P.D of K.L.E�s Ayurveda Hospital Belgaum, Karnataka, India. Apparently healthy infants age between 7th to 12 months of weaning period were selected as per randomization chart. Each trial and control group containing 15 infants were included in the study. In trail group Mudga Modak(Green gram dumpling) given orally in dosage according to age criteria twice or trice daily by allowing east milk. In control group along with east milk, home-made food was advised. Infants were assessed from age of 7th months till the age of 12 months in various aspects of growth. Infants showed improvement in all aspects of growth. Weight gain in treated group was 55.31802 % in trial group. Nutritional supplement Mudga Modak (Greengram dumpling) was found effective in accelerating growth during weaning period and it helped in preventing nutritional disorder and growth faltering.