Babies born preterm Neonatal Diseases
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This study will explore whether providing a womb-like sound environment can support early language development in babies born prematurely.
Around 150 babies will take part in total:
50 preterm babies
Sponsors
Oxford Brookes University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 Weeks to 13 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Preterm Infant Group: 1. Gestational age =26 and =34 weeks. 2. Absence of major cerebral damage (e.g., periventricular leukomalacia, intra-ventricular haemorrhage…). 3. No indication of visual or hearing impairment. 4. No family risks of developmental or language disorders. 5. From monolingual English-speaking families. Full-term Infant Group: 1. Gestational age =37 weeks. 2. Absence of major cerebral damage (e.g., periventricular leukomalacia, intra-ventricular haemorrhage…). 3. No indication of visual or hearing impairment. 4. No family risks of developmental or language disorders. 5. From monolingual English-speaking families.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Preterm Infant Group 1. Born before 26 weeks’ gestation or after 34 weeks’ gestation. 2. Evidence of major brain injury or neurological damage, including but not limited to periventricular leukomalacia or intraventricular haemorrhage. 3. Known or suspected hearing impairment or visual impairment. 4. Presence of diagnosed genetic, neurological, developmental, or language disorders, or a known family history of developmental or language disorders that may affect language development. 5. Infants from bilingual or multilingual households, or where English is not the primary language spoken to the infant at home. 6. Medical instability or clinical concerns identified by the neonatal care team that would make participation inappropriate or place additional burden on the infant or family. Full-term Infant Group 1. Born before 37 weeks’ gestation. 2. Evidence of major brain injury or neurological damage, including but not limited to periventricular leukomalacia or intraventricular haemorrhage. 3. Known or suspected hearing impairment or visual impairment. 4. Presence of diagnosed genetic, neurological, developmental, or language disorders, or a known family history of developmental or language disorders that may affect language development. 5. Infants from bilingual or multilingual households, or where English is not the primary language spoken to the infant at home. 6. Any medical condition or clinical concern identified by the clinical or research team.
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactNayeli Gonzalez- Gomez
Outcome results
None listed