Breathing exercises to reduce anxiety in mothers of NICU babies
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Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether simple breathing exercises done before breastfeeding can help reduce stress and anxiety in mothers whose babies are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The goal is to improve both the mother's well-being and the baby's stress levels.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is currently in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- You are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed your baby
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are able to speak and communicate clearly
- You do not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition (like depression or anxiety disorder) in your medical records
- You do not have a serious postpartum health problem that prevents breastfeeding (such as heart disease)
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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