None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Comprehensive Telelactation Support Program: A multifaceted approach aimed at providing breastfeeding support to mothers of preterm babies through various telecommunication technologies
Sponsors
Deepthy Prabhakar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Mothers who have access to a smartphone with internet connectivity and to be able to use the app independently. - Mothers who have given birth to preterm infants between 32 to less than 37 Weeks of gestation, who are admitted NICU. - Mothers who are willing to participate in the telelactation intervention. - Mothers who are able to communicate effectively in English or Arabic.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Mothers who are critically ill/admitted to ICU. - Mothers with contraindications to breastfeeding or feeding expressed breast milk to infants. - Mothers of preterm babies for whom breastmilk is contraindicated like metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria, Galactosemia. - Mothers who did not deliver their preterm infants at the designated study setting.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exclusive breastfeeding rateTimepoint: At the time of discharge, 4th month and 6th month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Initiation of Breastfeeding 2. Type of Feeding. 3. Maternal knowledge about breastfeeding 4. Maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy 5. Breastfeeding difficulties or challenge 6. Length of NICU stay 7. Weight gain of the baby 8. Usability of the telelactation support system.Timepoint: At the time of discharge, 4th month and 6th month | — |
Countries
United Arab Emirates
Contacts
Public ContactDr Jaqueline Maria Dias
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed