Examine Database: Spontaneous Birth Risk
| Intervention | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc | D | ||
| Vitamin C | D | ||
| Multivitamin | D |
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A calorie and multivitamin supplement for infants at risk of malnutrition
In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, a calorie-and-multivitamin supplement improved outcomes at birth compared to the standard of care. However, this supplement did not improve outcomes at 6 months or compared to a multivitamin.
Examine Database References
- Vitamin C - Hauth JC, Clifton RG, Roberts JM, Spong CY, Myatt L, Leveno KJ, Pearson GD, Varner MW, Thorp JM Jr, Mercer BM, Peaceman AM, Ramin SM, Sciscione A, Harper M, Tolosa JE, Saade G, Sorokin Y, Anderson GB; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network (MFMU)Vitamin C and E supplementation to prevent spontaneous preterm birth: a randomized controlled trialObstet Gynecol.(2010 Sep)
- Zinc - Carducci B, Keats EC, Bhutta ZAZinc supplementation for improving pregnancy and infant outcome.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2021-Mar-16)
- Multivitamin - Dewey KG, Wessells KR, Arnold CD, Adu-Afarwuah S, Arnold BF, Ashorn P, Ashorn U, Garcés A, Huybregts L, Krebs NF, Lartey A, Leroy JL, Maleta K, Matias SL, Moore SE, Mridha MK, Okronipa H, Stewart CPEffects of prenatal small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements on pregnancy, birth, and infant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data from randomized controlled trials in low- and middle-income countries.Am J Clin Nutr.(2024 Aug 16)