Early physical therapy for babies in the NICU
This study tests whether starting physical therapy early helps babies in the neonatal intensive care unit who have certain brain or health problems. It may improve their development and recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your baby has a brain bleed, lack of oxygen, severe jaundice, infection, or other serious condition listed.
- Your baby needs extra oxygen or a breathing machine.
- Your baby was born early (before 37 weeks), weighed less than 3.3 pounds at birth, had a very low Apgar score (less than 3 at 5 minutes), or is a twin or triplet.
- Your baby does not have a major birth defect (like spina bifida) or a genetic condition (like Down syndrome).
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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