The Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care in Colicky Infants

The Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care in Reducing Fuss and Crying Time in Colicky Infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013052813489N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-08-06

Start date

2012-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Infantile colic. Other and unspecified abdominal pain

Interventions

Within 3-5 days the parents will do the same care, in the next checkup charts will gathered and the method of kangaroo care will be taught. The researcher gives the mother a special vest to keep the b

Treatment - Other

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Days to 2 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Infants between 15 and 60 days old; Breastfeeding; Clinical signs of colic(According to Professor Wessel) Exclusion criteria: weight below 2500 gr; taking medicine; Any underlying disease or acquired and Organic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of crying and fussiness. Timepoint: Before the study, 3-5 days after study, One week after the study. Method of measurement: clinical.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Zahra Akbarian

Babol University of Medical Sciences

zhr_akbarian@yahoo.com; z.akbarian@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 1223 8284

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026