Health Condition 1: P809- Hypothermia of newborn, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intervention Arm: KMC (Skin to Skin) intervention to normal birth weight babies for 48 to 72 hours: - Mothers in the intervention group will receive education and counseling happened im
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Community Empowerment Lab
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy singleton newborns with birth weight greater than equal to 2500 grams, born vaginally and screened and enrolled within 4 hours of birth. 2.Residing within the catchment area near the study facility 3. Having singleton vaginal births in the study facility without any complications 4. Willing to stay in the study facility for 48 hours post-delivery and continue recommended practices at home post-discharge 5. Provide written informed consent for study participation within 4 (four) hours of birth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Newborns: 1) Any condition that will require immediate admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU/ SNCU) such as respiratory distress, birth asphyxia etc 2) Newborn should not be enrolled in any other research study that would interfere with the intervention and outcomes. 3) Having major congenital malformations which are apparent at birth that can interfere with the intervention like anencephaly, hydrocephalus, omphalocele, cleft lip, cleft palate, meningomyelocele, imperforate anus. Mothers: 1) Maternal death 2) Multiple births 3) Caesarean section delivery 4)Women with HIV opting for top feeding 5) Any complications e.g. post partum haemorrhage (PPH), eclampsia, etc. identified within an hour of birth, requiring special or intensive care beyond routine postnatal care 6) Any other problems, such as generalized skin rashes/ infection, that may hinder their ability to provide prolonged KMC
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Percentage weight change over the first 48 hours after birth. 2) The weight gain velocity during the newborn period 3) Quality of breastfeeding as measured through the Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (BBAT) score on Day 8 Timepoint: 1) 48 hours of birth 2) After the newborn reaches 28 days of age 3) After the newborn reaches 28 days of age | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exclusive Breastfeeding at day 28 of birthTimepoint: After the newborn reaches 28 days of age;Score on the Breastfeeding Experience Scale as reported by motherTimepoint: At 8 days of birth;Possible Serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI) among infantsTimepoint: 4, 8, 15 & 29 days of birth.;Maternal depression measured at 15days after birthTimepoint: At the age of 15 days;Mother-to-infant bonding scale measured on day 29Timepoint: After the newborn reaches 28 days of age;Breastfeeding self-efficacy scale (short form) measured on day 29Timepoint: After the newborn reaches 28 days of age | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVinay Pratap Singh
Community Empowerment Lab
Outcome results
None listed