Soothing voice for stress in preterm babies
This study tests whether a gentle, soothing voice can lower stress in premature babies during routine nursing care in the incubator. It asks parents or staff to speak calmly to babies, which may help them feel safer and more relaxed.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby's APGAR score was above 6 at 5 minutes after birth.
- Your baby weighed more than 1000 grams (about 2.2 pounds) at birth.
- Your baby is not on a breathing machine (ventilator).
- Your baby is cared for in an incubator and can hear (passed hearing test).
- Your baby has not had any pain medicine or sedatives in the last hour.
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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