Postnatal care Neonatal Diseases N/A
Conditions
Interventions
Side-car crib vs stand alone bassinette
Duration of intervention: For the duration of the postnatal ward stay (typically 24 hours)
Sponsors
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women with normal singleton pregnancies 2. Prenatal intention to breastfeed 3. Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Multiple pregnancies 2. Foetal anomalies 3. Ill mother or baby following delivery 4. No prenatal intention to breastfeed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time to cessation of exclusive breast-feeding (baby receiving any food item other than breastmilk in preceding week) 2. Time to cessation of any breast feeding (baby receiving no breastmilk for at least 2 consecutive weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Percentage of weeks in which any bed-sharing is reported (presence/absence of bed-sharing in preceding week). Participants will provide weekly data regarding this variable for 6 months. The outcome will be assessed at end of 6 month follow-up period. 2. Percentage of weeks in which infant illness is reported (presence/absence of contact with health professional due to concern for infant health in preceding week). Participants will provide weekly data regarding this variable for 6 months. The outcome will be assessed at end of 6 month follow-up period. 3. Duration of post-natal ward stay 4. Prenatal propensity to breastfeed (likert scale), data obtained at enrolment 5. Prenatal attitude to breastfeeding (likert scale), data obtained at enrolment | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed