Infants born before 32 weeks or weighing less than 1500g and their mothers Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Conditions
Interventions
Infants born before 32 weeks of gestation or with a birth weight less than 1500g who were admitted to the NICU, and their mothers participate multiple sessions of the Neonatal Behavioral Observations
the Neonatal Behavioral Observations (NBO)
Sponsors
Nagai Yukiyo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.This study targets mothers who were admitted or transferred to Nagoya City University Hospital or the Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital between August 18, 2025, and June 30, 2027, and who received postpartum checkups. 2. Among these, infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestation or with a birth weight under 1500g who were admitted or transferred to the NICU at Nagoya City University Hospital or the Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, along with their mothers, are eligible for recruitment. 3. Written consent must be obtained. 4. The score of the Mother Infant Bonding Scale(MIBS-J) questionnaire, completed around 2 weeks postpartum, must be 3 points or higher.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. If multiple usual care or NBO sessions cannot be performed before discharge or transfer from the NICU at Nagoya City University Hospital or the Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Second Hospital. 2. If the interval between routine care or NBO sessions is less than one day 3. If the mother is unable to answer the Japanese questionnaire 4. If the infant dies before discharge from the NICU
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in scores on the Mother Infant Bonding Scale(MIBS) before and after the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores and maternal salivary oxytocin levels. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactYukiyo Nagai
Nagoya City University
Outcome results
None listed