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. 2018 Nov 9;2018(11):CD010578. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010578.pub2

23. Supplementary feeding versus no supplementary feeding (control, placebo, standard care, dietary advice), outcome: nutritional status of children, biochemical parameters.

Review Target group Intervention Outcome Corresponding risk with intervention (95% CI) Number of participants (studies) Certainty of evidence (GRADE)a
Change in haemoglobin (g/L)
Kristjansson 2015a Disadvantaged infants and young children (aged 3 months to 5 years) Supplementary feedingb Change in haemoglobin (g/L) SMD 0.49 (0.07 to 0.91)c 300 (5) NR
CI: confidence interval; NR: not reported; SMD: standardised mean difference.

aAs reported in 'Summary of findings' tables.
 bBalanced (one study); high energy (two studies); high lipid (one study); supplementary food (one study).
 cLow‐ and middle‐income country (LMIC) randomised controlled trials (RCTs).