Early Physical Therapy for High-Risk Babies
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if starting physical therapy early can improve motor skills in babies who had complications at birth. It may help infants born prematurely or with conditions like bleeding in the brain, low oxygen, or infections.
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Who can take part
- Your baby had one or more of these conditions: bleeding in the brain, brain injury from low oxygen, severe jaundice, infection in the newborn period, or a serious breathing problem.
- Your baby was born at less than 37 weeks, weighed less than 1500 grams (about 3.3 pounds), had a low Apgar score (under 3 at 5 minutes), or was part of a multiple birth.
- Your baby is between 2 and 4 months old (adjusted for prematurity if born early).
- Your baby does not have a major birth defect like spina bifida, severe muscle or genetic conditions.
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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