Early infant sleep and cry problems Signs and Symptoms Early infant sleep and cry problems
Conditions
Interventions
Maternal child health nurses will approach all parents at the first postnatal home visit (which usually takes place at infant age 1 - 2 weeks) and invite them to participate. All participating primary
Sponsors
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) (Australia)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Families of newborn infants in the local government areas of Yarra, Brimbank and Wyndham (all based around Melbourne, Australia).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Parents of infants who were born at less than 32 weeks gestation 2. Parents of infants with a severe health problem 3. Parents who cannot read, write or speak English well enough to complete questionnaires, a telephone call and a group session
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infant sleep and crying problems as reported by the parents and as recorded in a 72 hour baby diary. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Postnatal depression (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale [EPDS]) 2. Costs associated with seeking external help for infant sleep and cry problems and parental depression Both will be measured when the babies reach 4 and then 6 months of age. | — |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed