Study Definition Used for the Study.
Study Definition Used for the Study.
| Study Terminology | Definition |
|---|---|
| Catch-up growth (CUG) weight | WAZ score moving up to ≥ −2 |
| Compliance to vitamin D and iron | Administration of vitamin drops at least 5 days/week as per predefined criteria |
| Diarrhea | Based on both clinical findings and official diagnosis |
| Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) | World Health Organization (WHO) definition9 |
| Infant anemia | Hemoglobin <11 g/dL |
| Maternal anemia | Hemoglobin <11 g/dL |
| Maternal obesity | BMI >30 |
| Maternal overweight | BMI 25 to 29.9 |
| Respiratory infection | Based on both clinical findings and official diagnosis |
| Small for gestational age (SGA) | Birth weight less than 10th percentile for gestation as per Intergrowth-21st charts10,11 |
| Term | 37 completed weeks as assessed by pregnancy dating scan |