Reading Therapy for Newborn Care

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+1 other location

Overseen byMeghan Howell, MD, MS

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Tulane University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The primary purpose of this pilot study is to specifically examine the effect of parental reading on the ANS of mother and neonate in the hospital setting. The investigators will examine the effect of live maternal-infant reading on typically developing infants to better understand the physiological benefits of live reading on newborns.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for typically developing newborns, aged 34 weeks or older, admitted to Tulane-Lakeside Hospital Newborn Nursery. Their biological mothers must be able to consent in English and complete surveys. Babies with developmental disabilities, hearing disorders, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, or not medically cleared are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

Do not have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Do not have a diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down Syndrome)

Medically cleared to participate in the study

+4 more

Exclusion Criteria

Has an identified or potential hearing disorder (i.e, failed hearing screen)

Has diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down syndrome)

Has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

+3 more

Participant Groups

The study investigates the impact of live maternal-infant book reading on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) of both mother and child in a hospital setting. It aims to understand how this activity might benefit typically developing infants physiologically.

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Patient armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The subject population will be newborn infants admitted to the Newborn Nursery (NN) at Tulane Lakeside Hospital. The investigators are anticipating some mothers can be recruited from the prenatal clinics who expect to deliver at Tulane Hospital during pregnancy as well.