Other Preterm Infants
Conditions
Keywords
Preterm, Kangaroo Care, Skin-to-Skin, Vital Sign, Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Oxygen Saturation
Brief summary
This observational study aims to monitor the vital sign changes in both mother and baby that occur during kangaroo care in preterm infants and to investigate any potential correlations between maternal measurement values and those of the infant. The purpose of this observational study is to look for a method to track the earliest responses that could, theoretically, be considered as 'social responses' in hopes of providing developmental interventions earlier to at-risk infants.
Detailed description
The goal of this observational study is to identify any signs of early social response in order to be able to assist infants that lack this response with early neurobehavioral modifications.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMother-Infant Dyad
Skin-to-skin holding of preterm infants by their mothers
Sponsors
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Weeks to 35 Weeks
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* inborn at Mount Sinai * gestational age between 30 0/7 weeks and 34 6/7 weeks gestation * only one infant of a multiple gestation * plan by family to do kangaroo care during NICU stay
Exclusion criteria
* outborn infants * gestational age less that 29 6/7 weeks or greater than 35 0/7 weeks * other infants of multiple gestation (see inclusion criteria) * any major congenital anomalies * sepsis and/or any other serious clinical complication precluding kangaroo care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate | up to 30 minutes |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Respiratory Rate | up to 30 minutes |
| Oxygen Saturation | up to 30 minutes |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed