ROLE OF BALAVILWA MAJJADI MODAKA GRANULES AS NUTRACEUTICAL IN THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS – A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Abstract

Objective: Even though the formulation is classically mentioned and the ingredients of the formulation are easily available, it is not commonly used and its efficacy as a weaning food is not evaluated using present clinical parameters. By this study, an attempt is made to develop a user-friendly nutraceutical formulation as a weaning food for infants and find the efficacy in the growth and development of infants.

Methodology: Preliminary physicochemical analysis and nutritional analysis of the formulation were done. For the clinical study, 30 participants were selected,15 for the study group and 15 for the control group. Both groups were given a designed diet chart. Apart from that, the study group was given the formulation.

Results: From the nutritional study, it was found that the formulation Balavilwamajjadi granule is providing reasonable number of calories as a formulation for infants. It contains some important micronutrient too. Balavilwa majjadi granules have an effect on the enhancement of growth and development of infant’s under-recognized stage of complementary feeding. A significant effect is constrained to weight and length.

Conclusion: Administration of Balavilwamajjadi granule along with dietary patterns will help to reduce conditions like reduction in appetite, and loose stools associated with complementary feeding. It is of no doubt that different combinations said in Ayurvedic classics have got great potential in the prevention and cure of diseases and is an unexplored area to conduct researches related to Nutraceuticals.