Dry vs. alcohol care for newborns' umbilical cords
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to care for a newborn's umbilical cord stump: keeping it dry versus cleaning it with alcohol. It aims to find which method is better for healthy babies.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born at 35 weeks of pregnancy or later.
- Your baby weighed at least 2,300 grams (about 5 pounds 1 ounce) at birth.
- Your baby's umbilical cord looked normal at birth (no signs of injury, infection, or birth defect).
- The mother did not have a fever during labor (temperature under 38°C/100.4°F) or a womb infection, and her water broke less than 18 hours before delivery.
- The amniotic fluid was clear (not stained with meconium, which is baby's first stool).
- Your baby did not need to go to a special care nursery or intensive care unit right after birth.
- Your baby is a single birth (not one of twins, triplets, etc.).
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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