Compare air versus skin-touch care for very preterm babies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at two ways of providing control or calming in incubators for very preterm babies (born before 32 weeks) to see how they affect growth and health problems. It may help caregivers learn which method supports safer, healthier development.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born between 25 and 32 weeks of pregnancy
- Your baby can be enrolled within about 12–36 hours after birth
- Your baby is nursed in a closed incubator
- Parents can give written consent for the study
- Your baby does not have major birth-related differences (polymalformative syndrome)
- Your baby does not have life-threatening problems or serious heart disease
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