How parents' understanding of their babies' cues affects sleep, feeding, and crying
Parental Recognition of Child Needs and Its Impact on Early Childhood Regulatory Problems
This study tests whether parents' ability to read and interpret their 6-month-old children's cues relates to problems with sleep, feeding, and crying.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 249 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Marmara University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Istanbul and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07249593 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
About 249 parent–infant pairs will be enrolled and complete standardized measures of infant sleep, feeding, and crying (including the BISQ-R) alongside questionnaires of parental reflective functioning, emotional responses to crying, and parental stress. Researchers will use descriptive statistics, correlations, and multiple regression models to see whether parental sensitivity and reflective functioning predict infants' regulatory difficulties. The study is observational and non-interventional and collects questionnaire-based data and parent-reported assessments. It is the first large-scale quantitative study of these relationships in Turkey and aims to clarify parent–child interaction factors that contribute to early regulation problems.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Parents aged 18 or older who speak Turkish fluently and have a healthy, term infant about 6 months old (±1 month) with birth weight ≥2500 g are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Parents of infants with serious chronic conditions, a history of preterm birth (<37 weeks) or low birth weight (<2500 g), non-Turkish speakers, or those unable to complete questionnaires reliably are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could identify parental behaviors and perceptions to target with support or education to reduce early sleep, feeding, and crying problems.
How similar studies have performed: Previous smaller observational studies have reported associations between parental sensitivity/reflective functioning and infant regulatory problems, but randomized intervention evidence is limited and this is the first large quantitative effort in Turkey.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 18 years and older with a infant aged 6 months (± 1 month) * Willingness to participate in the study and follow-up * Ability to speak, understand and communicate fluently in Turkish. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers of infants with serious chronic conditions requiring follow-up, diagnosed after birth, even if included in the study * Individuals who completed the questionnaire but did not meet the questionnaire reliability criteria * Parents of babies with a history of preterm birth (gestational age under 37 weeks) * Parents of babies with a history of low birth weight (\<2500g)
Where this trial is running
Istanbul and 1 other locations
- Marmara University — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Marmara University — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Betul Senyurek
- Email: betulsenyurek@marun.edu.tr
- Phone: +905365917777
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.