Skin-to-skin care test for late preterm newborns
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether doing skin-to-skin care right after birth in a “continuous” way works well for babies born a bit early (late preterm). If you’re eligible, you may be offered structured skin-to-skin time soon after a vaginal delivery, and the team will monitor how the baby and parent do.
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Who can take part
- Baby must be born between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy (late preterm).
- Delivery must be vaginal.
- Baby must be a single baby (not twins or multiples).
- You must be able to give informed consent before birth.
- There should be no known birth defects or genetic/syndrome condition for the baby.
- The baby should not need resuscitation (special breathing/heart support right after birth).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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