Maternal touch and voice for newborns in the NICU
This study tests whether gentle touch and voice from mothers can help calm and stabilize newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit. It may benefit babies who are breathing on their own and not on sedatives.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is between 35 and 42 weeks gestational age
- Your baby weighs between 2,000 and 4,200 grams (about 4.4 to 9.3 pounds)
- Your baby is stable and breathing without a breathing machine
- Your baby is not receiving sedative medications
- You or the legal guardian can 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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