The Effect of Wiping Bath Training on Early Bathing, Body Temperature and Umbilical Cord Fall Time in Newborns

Launched by ÇAĞLA KILIÇ · Nov 25, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special training on wiping baths for newborns affects when they can take their first bath, their body temperature during and after bathing, and how quickly their umbilical cord falls off. To participate, women must be pregnant, able to understand Turkish, and have a healthy pregnancy between 38 to 40 weeks. They should also have a thermometer at home to measure their baby's temperature and be willing to follow up after birth. Unfortunately, newborns who are premature, have a low birth weight, or certain health issues won't be part of this study.

Participants in the trial will be randomly assigned to two groups. One group will receive special training on how to give a wiping bath to their newborns, while the other group will follow the regular hospital guidelines without any additional training. After birth, researchers will contact the mothers by phone to gather information about their baby's first bath, the time it takes for the umbilical cord to fall off, and the baby's temperature before and after bathing. This study aims to provide useful insights into the best practices for newborn care.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria
• • Infants of women who can speak and understand Turkish,
• • who are literate, who are between 38-40 weeks of gestation,
• • who have a healthy pregnancy,
• • who can be followed up in the postpartum period by obtaining contact information, -who have a thermometer that can measure their baby's temperature at home, ---
• • whose mothers do not have chronic-systemic diseases, hepatitis, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and genital infections,
• • who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and give written informed consent will be included in the study.
• • Exclusion Criteria
• • Newborns with a gestational age below 37 weeks,
• • birth weight below 2500 grams,
• • premature rupture of membranes in the mother,
• • congenital defects,
• • need for intensive care or hospitalization,
• • impaired skin integrity or skin problems and newborns whose mothers could not be contacted after birth will be excluded from the study.