Investigating the effect of skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn immediately after birth on maternal, newborn, and infant growth and development up to 2 months

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240118060722N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-10

Start date

2024-05-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby after birth for one hour, in such a way that actions such as vitamin K injection, weighing and other unnecessary things

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mothers with normal pregnancy and hospitalization for vaginal delivery 2. Gestational age 37 full weeks to 42 weeks 3. Gestational age 37 full weeks to 42 weeks . Single pregnancy Not having a history of medical and psychological problems Residence in Yasuj city

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Placement of the baby in the high-risk group (low birth weight, macrosomia, Apgar score lower than 7 in the first and fifth minutes, meconium contamination, congenital anomalies) Birth complications (such as increased blood pressure, decollement, uterine atony, and 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The length of the third stage of labor, neonatal jaundice, the weight, height and head circumference of the infant, the development of the infant. Timepoint: The first hour after birth. Method of measurement: The first hour after birth.;The success of breastfeeding. Timepoint: The first 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: During the first 24 hours after delivery, the baby's breastfeeding is checked and scored based on the checklist.;Baby jaundice. Timepoint: The first week after birth. Method of measurement: Visit by pediatrician and bilirubin measurement if needed.;Infant growth and development up to two months. Timepoint: Two months after giving birth. Method of measurement: By filling out the ASQ questionnaire.;Baby's weight. Timepoint: Birth time and then two months. Method of measurement: Using a scale.;Height of the baby. Timepoint: Birth time and then two months. Method of measurement: Using the meter.;Around the baby's head. Timepoint: Birth time and then two months. Method of measurement: Using the meter.	—

Measure

Time frame

The length of the third stage of labor, neonatal jaundice, the weight, height and head circumference of the infant, the development of the infant. Timepoint: The first hour after birth. Method of measurement: The first hour after birth.;The success of breastfeeding. Timepoint: The first 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: During the first 24 hours after delivery, the baby's breastfeeding is checked and scored based on the checklist.;Baby jaundice. Timepoint: The first week after birth. Method of measurement: Visit by pediatrician and bilirubin measurement if needed.;Infant growth and development up to two months. Timepoint: Two months after giving birth. Method of measurement: By filling out the ASQ questionnaire.;Baby's weight. Timepoint: Birth time and then two months. Method of measurement: Using a scale.;Height of the baby. Timepoint: Birth time and then two months. Method of measurement: Using the meter.;Around the baby's head. Timepoint: Birth time and then two months. Method of measurement: Using the meter.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Gholampour

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences

zahragh0068@gmail.com+98 917 660 6053

Outcome results

None listed

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