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Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jan 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of swaddled and traditional tub bathing methods on crying and physiological responses of newborns.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two bathing methods on crying duration and physiological measurements of newborns. ⋯ Swaddled bathing decreases behavioural stress symptoms such as crying, agitation, and pulling arms and legs back unintentionally and thus the infants feel relaxed. Swaddled bathing can be recommended because swaddled bathing method decreases behavioural stress symptoms in infants.