None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All babies whose parents are willing to participate in the study will be considered for inclusion in this study. All Newborn with birth weight less than 1800gm. Hemodynamically stable
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Newborn critically ill requiring ventilatory or inotropic support. 2. babies with chromosomal(downâ??s syndrome, Edwards syndrome, Patau syndrome etc.) and life threatening congenital anomalies. 3. whose mothers are critically ill, or unable to comply.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.incidence of hypothermiaTimepoint: till 40 weeks gestation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Measurements of growth by average daily weight gain. Timepoint: till 40 weeks gestation;Average daily hours of KMC in both group andtotal hospital stay in both groups.Timepoint: till 40 weeks gestation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH