Supporting Infant Development: The Impact of a Tummy Time Intervention on Infant Development
University of Tennessee
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the impact of an educational intervention on infant motor skill development. The main question it aims to answer is: Question 1) Does exposure to an educational intervention on infant development positively impact infant motor skill development? Researchers will compare the intervention group to the treatment as usual group see if there are differences in infant motor skill development. The purpose of the proposed study is to determine if tummy time, play positions, screen time, and use of baby gear impacts early motor skill development in children. This is a Pilot study. A Pilot study is a small study that is carried out to collect information that will help in the planning of a larger study with the same topic.
Description
The purpose of the proposed study is to examine the impact of an educational intervention on infant motor skill development. A variety of factors influence infant development, including the home environment, maternal education, child rearing practices, caregiver handling, sleep position, baby gear use, and positioning during play. In recent years there have been changes in how babies are positioned when awake. For example, after the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supine sleep recommendation in 1992, some parents reported not placing their infants on the stomach for play (tummy time) whil…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 0–4 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Parent of the infant speaks and reads English 2. Individual is the parent or legal guardian of the infant. 3. Infant is 1 month of age or younger 4. Infant was carried to at least 37-weeks' gestation 5. Parent must own a cell phone will internet access and Zoom or Face Time capability 6. Parent must have a working email address. 7. Parent is over the age of 18 years 8. Family resides within a 30-min driving distance from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 9. Infant birthweight of at least 2500 g/ 5.5 pounds 10. Parental report of no know medical conditio…
Interventions
- BehavioralParent Informational Session
Parents will receive a brochure on the importance of tummy time and limiting baby gear and watch a video on the importance of tummy time and limiting baby gear and receive support for implementing tummy time if requested.
Location
- University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, Tennessee