Bathing methods for healthy newborns and their effects on vital signs
This study compares two different bathing methods for newborns to see if one is gentler on their heart rate, breathing, and temperature. If your baby is healthy and stable, this study might help improve how babies are bathed in the hospital.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is between 0 and 28 days old.
- Your baby was born full-term (between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy).
- Your baby weighed at least 2500 grams (about 5.5 pounds) at birth.
- Your baby is stable, not on a breathing tube, and has no serious health threat.
- Your baby has no skin wounds or congenital (present at birth) abnormalities.
- You (the mother) must give written permission for your baby to join.
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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