Premature infant.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The participants in the intervention group, like the control group, will receive routine medical and nursing care, in addition, the mothers of infants in this group
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
224 Days to 259 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The infant is born under 37 weeks. The birth weight of the infant is below 2500 grams. The mother should be fluent in Persian language. The infant has stabilized in terms of vital signs. The infant does not have cerebral hemorrhage (higher than grade 1 and 2), diabetes, heart and respiratory diseases.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Mother's unwillingness to continue the intervention The emergence of a problem or illness for the infant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infant motor performance score in TIMP test (Test of Infant Motor Performance), Infant sensory performance score in ITSP test (Infant Toddler Sensory Profile). Timepoint: Secondary evaluation six weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Test of Infant Motor Performance, Infant Toddler Sensory Profile. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infant's weight. Timepoint: Six weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Calibrated Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMalek Amini
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed