Neonatal premature. Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: kangaroo mother care start once a day for 24 to 34 minutes and gradually reach 1 to 3 hours three times a day. Trained mothers hug infants in the fetal position so
Sponsors
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 28 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All infants who are less than 37 weeks old and weigh less than 2500 grams
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: infants under 32 weeks and over 37 weeks Parents' unwillingness to participate in the study Instability of the infant's body temperature Instability of arterial oxygen saturation level Infant under mechanical ventilation (NCPAP or IMV) The presence of a venous catheter in the shoulder area due to the possibility of high movement in infants who receive intravenous feeding Presence of umbilical artery catheter or chest tube of the infant infants who receive vasopressor and inotrope drugs to regulate blood pressure Infants prone to intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) infants with severe (acute) illnesses or needing special treatment infants who have suddenly become ill within the past 24 hours Infants with persistent bradycardia apnea require respiratory stimulation. Parents with skin lesions or skin ulcers or acute illnesses should delay care until full recovery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vital signs of premature infants. Timepoint: Measurement of vital signs before and after cuddling. Method of measurement: Pressure gauge, monitoring, thermometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarzieh Zarabadipour
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed