None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intervention: Promotion of, and support to provide early skin to skin care as soon as possible after birth. Support for breastfeeding to promote optimal breastfeeding practice.
Neonata
Sponsors
Centre for Health Research and Development Society for Applied Studies
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mothers and low birth weight >=1500gms to
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Birth weight - Unable to feed on offering feeds, confirmed by study team - Infant has breathing problems or less active - Mother does not intend to stay in study area for the next 12 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Developmental outcomes: - Assessment of maternal depression - Assessment of maternal sense of competence - Assessment of mother infant bonding - Assessment of mother infant interaction - Assessment of newborn behaviour - Assessment of infant temperament - Assessment of cognitive function by Bayley scale - Assessment of home environment by PROCESS Timepoint: - 6 weeks and 6 months - 6 weeks and 12 months - 6 weeks - 6 months - 6 weeks - 6 months and 12 months - 6 months and 12 months - 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Neonatal mortality - Early infant mortality - Early initiation of breastfeeding - Proportion exclusively breastfed - Weight and length gain - Incidence of infection in neonatal - Early recognition of illness and early and appropriate care seeking practicesTimepoint: - From birth to 28 days - From birth to 6 months - From birth to 1 month - 1, 3 and 6 months - At 1,3,6 and 12 months - 1-5 months period - 1-5 months period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nita Bhandari
Centre for Health Research and Development, Society for Applied Studies
Outcome results
None listed