The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · May 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffect of polyethylene occlusive skin wrapping on heat loss in very low birth weight infants at delivery: a randomized trial.
Significant evaporative heat loss in the very low birth weight infant can occur in the delivery room. We investigated the effect of polyethylene wrap applied immediately at birth (without drying) on rectal temperature measured at nursery admission. ⋯ Occlusive wrapping of very low birth weight infants at delivery reduces postnatal temperature fall. This may result in a decreased mortality rate.