Welcome to the Other Newborn/Infant Health Studies Page

DURATION: 3 hours each

And 1 more area

AGE: 2-8 months old

VISITS: 2 in-person visits

LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Urinary Microbiome in Children

Are you the mother of a newborn (up to 6 months of age)? You may be able to participate in a study to help a research team look at the bacteria found in the urinary tract and stool. This study involves collecting up to 7 urine and stool samples over up to 12 months. Study visits take place remotely via phone or video conference. Compensation is provided.

Other Digestive System

AGE: Infants up to 6 months old

Remote Research

And 1 more area

DURATION: Up to 12 months

LOCATION: By phone or videoconference

The Role of Sleep in Infant Motor Problem Solving

Are you the parent of a 6-8 month old baby? You and your child may be able to participate in a study to examine the relationship between sleep and learning in infancy, particularly when infants are learning a new motor skill. This study involves 3 visits to your home. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 45-60 minutes

AGE: 6-8 months old

VISITS: 3

LOCATION: At home

The BRITE Study – Infants 9-12 Months Old with Depressed Mothers

Are you the birth mother of a child who is 9-12 months old? Are you currently depressed? You and your child may be able to participate in a research study to help better understand how mothers with depression and their infants respond to each other while playing. Compensation provided.

LOCATION: Loeffler Building - Oakland

AGE: 0 - 1

DURATION: 3 years

VISITS: 6 visits

BaBES: Baby Brain Emotion Study – Infants Ages 0-3 Months

Are you the mother/caregiver of an infant age 0-3 months? If so, you and your baby may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about the ways in which infants’ emotions are connected to areas of the brain and how parenting behaviors might affect these connections. Compensation provided.

AGE: Up to 3 months old

DURATION: 18 months

VISITS: 5 visits

LOCATION: At participant’s home, Sterling Plaza (North Oakland) and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Brain Development in Newborns with CHD

Are you the parent of a newborn (0-3 months old) with a diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD)? If so, your baby may be able to participate in a research study to help understand brain development in children with CHD. Study involves MRI scans of your baby’s brain and monitoring of your child’s development. Compensation provided.

Congenital Heart Defects

Heart Disease

AGE: Up to 3 months old

DURATION: Over 6 years

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Brain Development in Newborns – Healthy Volunteers

Are you the parent of a healthy newborn (0-3 months)? Your baby may be able to participate in a research study to help understand brain development. Study involves MRI scans of your baby’s brain and monitoring of your child’s development. Compensation provided.

AGE: Up to 3 months old

DURATION: Over 6 years

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

“Log on” Baby Development Research Study

Are you the parent of a child who is 0-24 months old? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers understand how babies develop. Involves online video calls and online questionnaire completion in your home. You will be invited to participate with your child for up to 7 observation windows (30 minutes each), but you may complete fewer.