Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
University of Colorado, Denver
Age
13–any
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
English- or Spanish- speaking mothers of preterm infants (gestational age \<37 weeks' weeks)
Infant must have been admitted to one of the 16 participating NICUs for at least 7 days
Infant must be discharged home from one of the 16 participating NICUs within 56 weeks post-menstrual age (\>95% of preterm infants)
Infant must be discharged to the care of the mother (not a foster family) who intends to care for the child in the US for the first 6 months post-discharge
Must have a phone that can receive text messages and view videos
You may not be if
Known or reported mental health or other issues that would preclude custody of the infant or being able to participate in the informed consent process.
Infant has contraindications to safe sleep positioning (e.g. extremely rare conditions of the airway or lower spine)
Meets the definition of a minor according to applicable state law.
